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What will happen if the people during the cold war were exposed to nuclear radiation?
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∙ 12y ago
Many were exposed (I was while a child). The exact effects depend on dose rate and period of exposure. Low exposures produce negligible effects. Medium exposures can produce radiation sickness, but the subject recovers without treatment. Exposures near the LD50 level will produce about 50% death, unless intensive medical treatments are given. Very high exposure produce 100% deaths within minutes.
If dose rates are very low, surprisingly high total doses can be received over long periods with no obvious effects.
It is believed that even at very low dose rates (even below natural background, which has always been there), a rise in cancer frequency will be observed. However proving this is difficult.
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Can radiation happen in a vacuum?
Yes. Both nuclear radiation and electromagnetic radiation such as light can happen in a vacuum.
Does the production of nuclear energy harm living things?
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What will happen to you if the nuclear plant radiate in front of you?
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What will happen to the process of cell division if cells are exposed to radiation?
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What is likely to happen to a protein molecule that is exposed to intense heat or radiation?
A protein may become denatured when exposed to intense heat or radiation. When a protein becomes denatured, its basic structure is damaged enough that it is no longer able to function.
What would happen if nuclear radiation was in a box?
it depends of the type of box and also how much radiation would be put so with the info u provideed it is un-sure
What is going to happen to the Japanese workers in the nuclear power plant?
The likelihood of the 50 workers that stayed is they will die from radiation exposure.
How do you protect marine life from harmful gases such as nuclear reactors?
Well, you don't let them near nuclear reactors, but, if it did happen, they would probably die of radiation. Anyway, not many animals are near nuclear reactors.
Will the radiation from Japan reach Taiwan If so what can I do to protect myself And if I do get exposed what will happen to me?
If the radiation from Japan reached Taiwan, the radiation problem would have to be very bad. If it did reach you, you should stay inside and keep the windows shut. Even if the radiation got through all that, you would get cancer.
What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit us?
If a nuclear bomb hit, it would cause catastrophic damage and death to the surrounding area. The bomb sends out a fire ball that destroys buildings and everything in its pathway. It also sends out radiation in the form of gamma rays that is harmful to everything around it. It is unsure the exact damage, because each individual could be exposed to different amounts.
What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit?
If a nuclear bomb hit, it would cause catastrophic damage and death to the surrounding area. The bomb sends out a fire ball that destroys buildings and everything in its pathway. It also sends out radiation in the form of gamma rays that is harmful to everything around it. It is unsure the exact damage, because each individual could be exposed to different amounts.
