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Record 1 - external organization data 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Sired by radium, radon then gives birth to new offspring, called radon daughters or radon progeny. Two of the daughters, Polonium 218 and 214, are the black sheep of this family - they emit alpha particles that can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

Spanish

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