Abstract
Assessment of risk from man-made radiation requires the development of mathematical models capable of accurately describing the complex relationships existing among all pertinent physical and biological factors. This article describe the current level of scientific understanding in assessing radiological hazards and outlines the techniques used by the various subdisciplines in answering questions about the risks of exposure to radioactive materials.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 524-536 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | American Scientist |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1980 |