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\nThis video is a lecture that explains the concept of background radiation, which is a type of ionizing radiation that humans are exposed to every day but at low levels. The video discusses the four main types of ionizing radiation, which...\nThis video is a lecture that explains the concept of background radiation, which is a type of ionizing radiation that humans are exposed to every day but at low levels. The video discusses the four main types of ionizing radiation, which are alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and neutrons. It explains that the sources of background radiation can be natural or man-made, and provides a detailed overview of the main sources of background radiation that humans are exposed to, including radon gas, medical sources, cosmic rays, and nuclear fallout. The video also highlights the different ways in which these sources of background radiation can affect human health.\n
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3:43
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9th - Higher Ed
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Science
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2018
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English
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radiation, gamma rays, particles, radon, area, neutrons, space
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