Jeong Hong-ryang: The story of radiation and radioactivity

Many people view radiation and radioactivity negatively. Some perceive them as frightening entities that threaten humanity and shun them. However, radiation and radioactivity are by no means supernatural; they are a part of nature. Immediately after the Big Bang, the beginning of the universe, there was nothing but radiation in this world, and the matter forming stars and the Earth originated from radiation only after the universe had expanded and cooled sufficiently. Even today, radiation fills the universe and, along with other matter, shapes it. This book was planned to address the anxiety caused by the Fukushima nuclear accident. While there have been many instances in the past where large amounts of radiation threatened human health or life, it is useless to simply be afraid in an attempt to avoid danger. To prevent harm from radiation and radioactivity, it is necessary to understand their properties and how they cause damage.

Korean title: 방사선 방사능 이야기

Korean author: 정홍량

Korean publisher: 성안당

ISBN-13: 9788931558609