Simple Description

Radiation that is all around you all of the time.

Further Detail

Common sources are radon gas and cosmic rays. Some background radiation also comes from man-made sources like nuclear power/medical uses. Background radiation is usually around 0.5-1 count per second (0.5-1 Becquerels (Bq))

Related Words:

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• Gamma radiation
• Becquerel

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