Chapter 11, Problem 11.53EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Technicians who work in radiation exposure usually wear film badges and why this is been worn has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Radiations emitted from a radionuclide are very harmful at higher levels.  Radiations cannot be heard, tasted, seen, or even felt.  Radiation can be detected by making use of the fact that the radiation ionizes molecules and atoms.