We always heard of the word " RADIATION" on the internet, newspaper and television channels, but how much do we really understand about the word radiation and its effect to human's physical condition? Is it harmful and how will it bring harm to us??
In physic and biological context, radiation is an energy emitted by unstable atoms of a particle to reach a stable state. There are 3 common radioactive rays emitted, namely alpha, beta and gamma rays. Gamma rays are like X-rays, which possessed high energy electromagnetic waves and can pass through solid objects with great ease. A 1m thick of concrete wall is barely able to stop gamma rays from penetrating human body cells.
But why is it dangerous for gamma rays to penetrate human body cells?? The reason is that when gamma rays passes through our body cells, the positive and negative charge will disrupt the chemical bonds of human body's DNA. As a matter of fact, the DNA of the human's body will change and causes mutation. In a general context, mutation in human's DNA will cause cancer, which is a type of cell mutation.
However, the construction of nuclear power plant had received a lot of objection from the public in Malaysia. The general idea of a nuclear power plant is that a person staying near the power plant will eventually be sick due to the radiation of the power plant. But what we do not know is that a normal person receives 2.4mSv/year of natural radiation from air, soil, food and cosmic rays, but staying near nuclear power plant only receives less than 0.001 mSv/year from the power plant if it is well maintained, which will not create much harm to the body cells.
If a nuclear power plant is well maintained, it will be the future energy of Malaysia. Therefore, don't reject an idea before understanding the real impact and consequences. This is why this blog will educate you on what is nuclear energy how about. Please stay tuned for more updates, till then, work smart and work hard!! ;D
Above is a video about Radiation and the effects on human body, enjoy the video!!
With the given hazards, how are we in accepting the exploration of nuclear energy/technology in Malaysia?
ReplyDeleteWell, of course if its well maintained with both of technology and the right attitude towards it, i see no harm in harvesting this energy in malaysia, right??
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