Background Radiation

Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

Year introduced: 1991(1971)

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Tree Number(s): G01.750.750.115

MeSH Unique ID: D001417

Entry Terms:

• Radiation, Background
• Background Radiations
• Radiations, Background
• Radiation, Natural
• Natural Radiations
• Radiations, Natural
• Natural Radiation

Previous Indexing:

• Radiation (1966-1970)
• Radioactivity (1966-1970)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Physical Phenomena
Radiation
Radiation, Ionizing
Background Radiation