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UCRL- 3644
A SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF THE PROBLEM
WITH REFERENCE TO HUMANS
OF RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT FROM NUCLEAR DETONATIONS
Contents
Abstract.
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Introduction,
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Effects of Radiation Exposure in Humans.
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The Proportional-Effect Concept of Irradiation .
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Advantages Minus Cost Equals Net Gain
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The Concept of Maximum Permissible Dose .
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The Genetic Evaluation of Radiation Effect
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Evolutionary Benefits? .
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Life-Shortening Effects.
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Summary of the Fallout Problem on a Global Basis.
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Estimation from Human Bone Assays of Future Human Bone
Concentrations of Strontium-90 .
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Cesium-137 Fallout.
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The Level of Radiation Exposure from Fallout
Radioiodine Fallout
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