Half-lifeThe time in which half the atoms of a particular radioactive nuclide disintegrate. The half-life is a characteristic property of each radioactive isotope.
Health physicsThat science devoted to recognition, evaluation, and control of all health hazards from ionizing radiation.
heritable genetic effectsGenetic damage caused by an external agent such as radiation, which manifests itself in the gene carrier and is capable of being passed on to succeeding…