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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
Hans Häggblom, Åke Ahlin, Takashi Nakamura
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 56 | Number 4 | April 1975 | Pages 411-422
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE75-A26686
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A theory is described for solving the integral neutron transport equation by the transmission probability method. Detailed attention is given to the problem in rectangular x-y geometry. Within a mesh the neutron flux is assumed to be linearly dependent on the x and y coordinates. The angular dependence is given by a double P1 approximation. At the mesh surfaces a term is considered that allows for an asymmetric flux distribution relative to the surface normal. The inner source is obtained from the equilibrium equation. Based on this method, the code COXY has been developed and applied to one- and two-dimensional rectangular cell calculations. The calculated results show good agreement with those of SN and collision probability codes.