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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
There is a critical knowledge gap regarding the health consequences of exposure to radiation received gradually over time. While there is a plethora of studies on the risks of adverse outcomes from both acute and high-dose exposures, including the landmark study of atomic bomb survivors, these are not characteristic of the chronic exposure to low-dose radiation encountered in occupational and public settings. In addition, smaller cohorts have limited numbers leading to reduced statistical power.
M. Kwon, J. G. Bak, K. K. Choh, J. H. Choi, J. J. Choi, J. W. Choi, J. I. Chung, A. C. England, J. S. Hong, S. M. Hwang, B. C. Kim, J. Y. Kim, S. S. Kim, W. C. Kim, W. H. Ko, B. J. Lee, D. K. Lee, H. G. Lee, S. G. Lee, H. K. Na, D. C. Seo, S. H. Seo, H. R. Yang, J. G. Yang, S. J. Yoo, K.-I. You, N. S. Yoon
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 39 | Number 1 | January 2001 | Pages 10-16
Invited Review Lectures | doi.org/10.13182/FST01-A11963409
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The first phase of the HANBIT project that started in 1996, is ending this year. The goal of the first phase is to establish a decent experimental facility based on the HANBIT mirror device and to set up a framework for operating this machine as a National Joint Users’ Facility. A five-year plan has been being undertaken to improve the performance of HANBIT, refurbished from the old TARA machine, by adding diagnostics and heating capacity. As the goal of the first phase has been achieved, the second phase is being planned, in which basic mirror confinement physics will be pursued as well as plasma applications and training of people. Most of new works are possible via close collaboration with external experts. We are exercising a new form of collaboration between universities and the institute and between industries and the institute through the HANBIT User Program, which is a key ingredient for successful operation of a National Users’ facility like the HANBIT device.