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NanosievertEinklappen / Ausklappen
The Sievert (Sv) is the unit (SI-unit) of dose equivalent and effective dose.
In general, fractions of the unit of dose are used in radiation protection practice: 1 sievert = 1 000 millisieverts (mSv) = 1 000 000 microsieverts (µSv) = 1 000 000 000 nanosieverts (nSv).
1 nanosievert is one billiionth sievert = 0.000000001 sievert.
Dose is often related to a period of time, i.e. per year (mSv/a) or per hour (mSv/h).
Near fieldEinklappen / Ausklappen
Near field exposure Einklappen / Ausklappen
Spatial area of the electromagnetic field between the radiation source and its far field (electromagnetic field in the immediate vicinity of the radiation source).
Necroses Einklappen / Ausklappen
Morphologic changes of cells or tissues following local cell or tissue death, occurring in the living organism.
Negligible heat generationEinklappen / Ausklappen
Radionuclides cause a raise in temperature as a result of the heat produced during radioactive decay. For waste with negligible heat generation, the rise in temperature in the surrounding iron ore must not exceed three degrees Celsius (three degrees Kelvin).
Alternativ
Net frequenciesEinklappen / Ausklappen
For the transmission of electric energy different frequencies are used. In Germany these are 50 Hz for household electricity and 16 2/3 Hz for railway electricity.
Neurophysiology Einklappen / Ausklappen
Science dealing with the function of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Neutron Einklappen / Ausklappen
Electrically neutral elementary particle. Neutrons are modules of the atomic nucleus and are released with nuclear fission.
Neutron activation analysisEinklappen / Ausklappen
The neutron activation analysis (NAA) is a highly sensitive method to identify and quantify the (trace) elements in various materials.
For this purpose a sample is irradiated with thermal neutrons. The irradiated nuclei can catch a neutron, thus they become activated, i.e. transforming it into a radioactive nuclide. When this nuclide decays, gamma radiation occurs, which has a specific energy for each radionuclide.
This gamma radiation can then be allocated to a certain (trace) element, similar to a finger print of a specific person.
Neutron radiationEinklappen / Ausklappen
Neutrons are electrically neutral elementary particles. They are particularly released with nuclear fission, a special form of nuclear transformation. Nuclear fission is only characteristic of heavy atomic nuclei such as the element uranium. As gamma radiation, neutron radiation has a high penetration capacity and requires also an increased use of shielding materials.
Non-ionising radiationEinklappen / Ausklappen
Electromagnetic fields which cannot trigger off ionisation processes at atoms or molecules are referred to as non-ionising. Non-ionising radiation is divided into
- Static electric and magnetic fields (frequency range 0 Hz) e. g. earth's magnetic field,
- Low-frequency electric and magnetic fields,
- High-frequency electromagnetic fields (frequency range 100 kHz - 300 GHz), e. g. radio and microwaves,
- Optical radiation (wave length range 1 mm - 100 nm), e. g. infrared radiation, visible light, UV radiation.
Normal OperationEinklappen / Ausklappen
Operational processes the facility is designed and appropriate for in operational condition of the systems (undisturbed condition); also operational processes running with malfunctions of plan/facility components or systems (disturbed condition), as long as safety-related reasons are not opposed to the operation continuing (abnormal operation); maintenance processes (inspection, machine care, repair).
Noxa (from lat. noxa, "damage") Einklappen / Ausklappen
denotes in medicine a detrimental health effect (like e.g. an injury or radiation) or a substance (like e.g. infectuous or poisonous agents).
Nuclear facility/nuclear installation Einklappen / Ausklappen
Facilities for the fission of nuclear fuels and facilities and installations for nuclear fuel supply and waste management.
Nuclear fission Einklappen / Ausklappen
Fission of heavy atomic nuclei by bombardment with neutrons, thus releasing large amounts of energy. With nuclear fission two nuclei of the same size are generated, the radioactive fission products. Besides new neutrons are released which can trigger further nuclear fissions. Nuclear fission can also occur spontaneously, i. E. without excitation from outside.
Nuclear fuelEinklappen / Ausklappen
Fissile materials: uranium-based as a metal, alloy or chemical compound (including natural uranium) or plutonium-based as a metal, alloy or chemical compound.
Nuclear fuel cycle facilities (nuclear fuel supply and waste management facilities) Einklappen / Ausklappen
Facilities in operation and decommissioned for uranium enrichment, fuel element production, reprocessing and conditioning of spent fuel elements. This includes also facilities for the storage of containers with spent fuel elements (temporary storage facilities, interim storage facilities) and of containers with solidified high-radioactive fission product solutions (interim storage facilities) with the objective of later disposal.
Nuclear fuel fission facilitiesEinklappen / Ausklappen
Among the facilities for nuclear fuel fission are also nuclear power plants and research reactors. Subject to the obligation to report according to the Nuclear Safety Officers and Reporting according to the Atomic Energy Act (AtSMV) are facilities whose maximum output exceeds 50 kW of thermal permanent output (cf. "reportable events").
Nuclear fuels Einklappen / Ausklappen
Fissile materials in the form of uranium as metal, alloy or chemical compound (including natural uranium), plutonium as metal, alloy or chemical compound.
Nuclear medicine Einklappen / Ausklappen
Application of radioactive substances in man for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Nuclear transports Einklappen / Ausklappen
Transport of nuclear fuels or other radioactive substances on public traffic routes and those that can be accessed by the public.
Nuclide Einklappen / Ausklappen
Type of atom characterised by proton number (atomic number) and nuclear number.