Open AccessNatural ionizing radiation and human health in Serbia
Author(s) -
Danijela Obradović-Arsić,
Snežaenadović,
Dragana Filipović,
Bojana M. Mihajlović
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nuclear technology and radiation protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1452-8185
pISSN - 1451-3994
DOI - 10.2298/ntrp1003192o
Subject(s) - ionizing radiation , population , environmental health , human health , natural (archaeology) , radiation , background radiation , census , geography , medicine , physics , irradiation , nuclear physics , archaeology
This paper provides information about potential effects of natural ionizing radiation on general population health. Natural radionuclides are particularly stressed, as well as health effects of high and lower doses. Radio-ecological areals have been presented for Serbia, while radiation risk has been assessed for the population of Serbia according to census years