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Doses of 300 rems or more cause temporary hair loss, but also more significant internal harm, including damage to nerve cells and the cells that line the digestive tract. Severe loss of white blood cells, which are the body's main defense against infection, makes radiation victims highly vulnerable to disease. Radiation also reduces production of blood platelets, which aid blood clotting, so victims of radiation sickness are also vulnerable to hemorrhaging. Half of all people exposed to 450 rems die, and doses of 800 rems or more are always fatal. Besides the symptoms mentioned above, these people also suffer from fever and diarrhea. As of yet, there is no effective treatment--so death occurs within two to fourteen days.
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What are the negative effects of alpha radiation?
the negative effects of alpha radiation in general, alpha is of small risk to humans. compared to it's cousin's, beta and gamma.
What effects from nuclear radiation on human tissue?
Your best option is to seek out information about "Acute Radiation Sickness". This should help you understand this better.
How does nuclear power kill you?
Nuclear power itself does not kill you unless there is a steam explosion like at Chernobyl. It is the radiation either from fission products or direct neutron bombardment which will do that, and the effects of excessive radiation are well known and documented.
What effects do nuclear weapons have?
nuclear weapons effects are devastating. The things and persons in range were reduced to ash the ones further away had bad burns and radiation expousure sickness which cause a lot of suffering. in the related links box below I posted an article on radiation poisoning for more information.
What type of radiation do nuclear weapons emit?
Nuclear weapons emit nuclear radiation, with gamma radiation being the most common and dangerous.
How can a nuclear be dangerous?
Nuclear has radiation. But when used correctly there are no dangerous effects if you are using the proper precautions.
Can humans feel radioactivity?
Not actual radiation, but you feel the effects
Is magnetic resonance resulting from nuclear reactor?
No, a nuclear reactor produces thermal energy and ionising radiation, no magnetic effects.
What are the negative effects of alpha radiation?
the negative effects of alpha radiation in general, alpha is of small risk to humans. compared to it's cousin's, beta and gamma.
What are some of the effects on the human body of a nuclear explosion?
Some of the effects on the human body from a nuclear explosion are death (from thermal energy/blast effects or super lethal radiation exposure), infertility and blood disorders.
What would be the effects of major nuclear war?
Radiation poisoning moved around the world by the wind.
How dangerous nuclear weapon are?
About as dangerous as conventional weapons of the same yield, plus the radiation effects.
What effects from nuclear radiation on human tissue?
Your best option is to seek out information about "Acute Radiation Sickness". This should help you understand this better.
Is nuclear power dangerous to humans?
All sorts of nuclear radiation are dangerous. To use nuclear power safely the radiation in the reactor core must not be allowed to escape. Provided this is achieved, it is a safe industry. The health records of those who work on nuclear sites proves this.
What are negative effects of Nuclear bomb?
Long Term effects due to radiation Massive Damage to buildings Radioactive area where the bomb exploded
What are some negative long-term effects of nuclear radiation?
Many different birth defects and lukemia.
Does Technology Always Have A Good Effect On Society?
No, the firearm, the automobile, and nuclear radiation, are not without their serious effects.
