Nuclear Physics Explained

How Dangerous Is Radiation?

Educational Apr 27, 2018 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Radiation terrifies many of us, but how scared should we be? Probe the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, focusing on what high-energy emissions do to DNA. Consider a host of radiation sources - from the innocuous, such as cell phones and power lines, to nuclear explosions and dirty bombs. Finally, learn what to do if you are ever exposed to nuclear fallout.

Educational Apr 27, 2018 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2018
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.