BRAINCAKEBackground Radiation
In certain locations, radon gas can seep up from the ground into buildings. Other sources of background radiation in the UK are shown in the diagram.
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Key terms in this lesson
- gamma radiation
- Ionising electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus of an unstable atom, usually following alpha or beta emission.
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