JEFFREY MAHN holds two degrees in nuclear engineering.
He spent the first half of his career in the nuclear power industry and the second half at Sandia National Laboratories, where he conducted safety and reliability assessments supporting the US nuclear weapons program. He is a member of Scientists for Accurate Radiation Information.
Course 18710 Atoms in Action: Radiation in Today’s World
Deepen your understanding of ionizing radiation, what it is and how it affects you. Topics include atomic structure, isotopes, and the nature of physical, chemical, and nuclear changes in matter. Students will explore natural background radiation, the differences between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, ionizing radiation measurement, and radiation protection principles. We’ll cover the biological effects of radiation exposure, including how the body repairs cell damage, and introduces the body’s adaptive protection mechanisms. Students will leave with a well-rounded, scientifically grounded perspective on the biological effects of ionizing radiation. An excursion to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is included.