Geophysical processes and biosphere: article

Аnnotation: Natural radiation is an integral component and obligatory factor in the self-development of the bio-sphere. There are two sources of natural radiation on Earth: radioactive elements in the minerals of the earth's crust and inner geospheres of the Earth and radiation belts, the existence of which was established in the late 1950s. The coevolution of living objects with natural factors, including ionizing radiation, is carried out according to the mechanism of homeostatic self-regulation with the participation of negative feedback. Outside the region of homeostasis, any living species falls into supercritical regions with positive feedbacks, where deviations from a stable state can become irreversible. The effect of ionizing radiation on biological objects has not been sufficiently studied, which is why existing radiation safety standards still do not take into account positive feedback. We believe that there is a need to develop a modern unified concept radiation genetic-natural coevolution, in which the radioecogeochemical law of nature, implemented through the periodic-rhythmic evolution of the biosphere, is substantiated from the position of system analysis. In other words, we propose to introduce into the prevailing theory of anthropogenesis Lamarck–Darwin the main driving force is the radiation factor. A coincidence in space and time was established between the powerful geodynamic activity of the East African Rift, the «work» of a natural nuclear reactor in the area of the Oklo uranium deposit (Gabon) and discharge from humanoids human ancestor – Austra-lopithecus africanus, or afarensis. The article discusses some specific features of human genealogy under conditions of prolonged natural radiation. The dominant role of implicit memory in the awareness of ego stress in the formation of radiophobia is shown. The new direction, undoubtedly, should contribute to solving topical issues of an applied nature related to increasing the safety of the construction of nuclear industry structures, overcoming radiophobia, radioresistance of ethnic groups and optimizing of the regulatory framework of ROSATOM and the IAEA in the field of nuclear energy use.