During the research, the scientists were to answer the following questions which are currently considered to be important in the realm of radiobiology:
What are the peculiarities of low-dose gamma radiation`s effect on living creatures?
What are the differences between gamma and alpha, beta radiation in terms of their effect on living creatures?
Photobacterium phosphoreum, which is quite suitable for a comprehensive analysis of a radiation effect, was used as a test organism. In the course of the experiment, the luminous bacteria were put into an experimental capsule where they were undergoing the effect of different radiation capacity and duration under the temperatures of +5 °C, +10 °C, +20 °C.
During the research, the scientists were to answer the following questions which are currently considered to be important in the realm of radiobiology:
What are the peculiarities of low-dose gamma radiation`s effect on living creatures?
What are the differences between gamma and alpha, beta radiation in terms of their effect on living creatures?
Photobacterium phosphoreum, which is quite suitable for a comprehensive analysis of a radiation effect, was used as a test organism. In the course of the experiment, the luminous bacteria were put into an experimental capsule where they were undergoing the effect of different radiation capacity and duration under the temperatures of +5 °C, +10 °C, +20 °C.
Research concerning gamma radiation is a significant issue, since, compared to alpha- and beta radiation, it is much more dangerous. The level of its spreading and penetrating the objects is quite high, and one cannot simply cover themselves in order to protect from radiation. For example, to prevent from being harmed by alpha radiation a sheet of paper is enough, while gamma radiation can be prevented only by using heavy metals, such as lead.
The differences in effects produced by radiation of alpha-, beta- and gamma-rays are connected with the very nature of those kinds of radiation.
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