Journal:
:iranian journal of radiation research
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k.l. sriharsha 1department of studies in environmental science, university of mysore, manasagangotri, mysore –570 006,karnataka, india
m. raghavayya 1department of studies in environmental science, university of mysore, manasagangotri, mysore –570 006,karnataka, india
n.r. rajendra prasad 2department of environmental science, st. philomena’s college, mysore –570 015, karnataka, india
m.s. chandrahekara 3department of studies in physics, university of mysore, manasagangotri, mysore –570 006, karnataka, india
background: humans beings are continuously exposed to ionizing radiation from natural sources. the main contributors to natural radiation are high-energy cosmic radiation and radioactive nuclides that originates in the earth’s crust. exposure to high levels of radiation can cause serious health effects. in this study an attempt has been made to monitor the levels of environmental background rad...