Radiation Basics Made Simple Segment 1: Sources of Radiation

Radiation Basics Made Simple is a training module that introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity. Radiation Basics Made Simple features an enhanced lecture-style video and interactive knowledge checks to deliver and reinforce key concepts.

This segment introduces common sources of ionizing radiation and explains what makes radioactive atoms different from regular atoms.

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