What radiation do we receive when in a plane?

I hear differing stories about the radiation we receive when we are a passenger on board a plane. I`ve heard we receive x-rays, gamma radiation and cosmic rays during a flight. I`ve also heard we only receive gamma radiation. I`ve also heard 1 single flight from UK to Spain is equal to the amount of radiation received when you have a Chest X-ray. What forms of radiation are we exposed to during a flight and in what amounts?What radiation do we receive when in a plane?
Gamma rays, Cosmic rays and nuclear particles from space. UV, x-rays, and charged particles from the sun. All radiation isn't the same, the dosage you get is an aggregate of all those things.What radiation do we receive when in a plane?
Gamma rays and x-rays are almost the same other than thier origin at the molecular level. These are the primary type of radiation recieved in an airplane. The following link helps explain the different types of radiation. http://www.akatoo.com/question鈥?/a>

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