Effects of ionizing radiationAny radiation which directly or indirectly ionizes, e.g. alp..., whereby the probability of their occurrence, but not their severity is a func-tion of the doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... without the existence of a threshold value. Non-stochastic effects, today called deter-ministic radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... effects, are those in which the severity of the effect varies with the doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... and for which a threshold value exists. In the doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... range relevant for radiation protectionRadiation protection deals with the protection of individual... purposes, inheritable damage, cancer and leukaemia belong to stochastic radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... damages. The probability that stochas-tic radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... damage will occur differs widely for the irradiated individual organs or tissues. The Interna-tional Commission on Radiological Protection (Publication 103, 2007) indicates a value of 5.5 % per sievertSpecial unit name for the organ dose and the effective dose;... for cancer and 0.2 % per sievertSpecial unit name for the organ dose and the effective dose;... for heritable effects after exposure to radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... at low dose rateThe dose rate is the quotient of dose and time; e.g. the dos....
The following calculation is designed to illustrate this value: the natural radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... exposure of 2.1 mSv/year in Germany results in a total doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... of 172 000 Sv for the approximately 82 million inhabi-tants. If this value is multiplied by the aforementioned riskIn risk comparisons in particular, a risk is frequently defi... factor of 5.5 % per sievertSpecial unit name for the organ dose and the effective dose;... for cancer mortal-ity, 9 500 cancer deaths annually by natural radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... result on a calculatory basis.