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- Radiation - Wikipedia
In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or a material medium [1][2] This includes: Radiation is often categorized as either ionizing or non-ionizing depending on the energy of the radiated particles
- Radiation | Definition, Types, Effects, Facts | Britannica
All matter is constantly bombarded with radiation of both types from cosmic and terrestrial sources This article delineates the properties and behaviour of radiation and the matter with which it interacts and describes how energy is transferred from radiation to its surroundings
- Radiation Basics | US EPA
Radiation is energy It can come from unstable atoms that undergo radioactive decay, or it can be produced by machines Radiation travels from its source in the form of energy waves or energized particles There are different forms of radiation and they have different properties and effects
- What is Radiation and What Types of Radiation Are There?
Radiation is energy that comes from a source, travels through space and may be able to penetrate various materials
- Radiation and Your Health | CDC
Learn about strategies that can help you stay safe from radiation Learn about ionizing radiation and its medical applications such as diagnostic testing Learn about the potential health effects of radiation exposure Learn how to how to self-decontaminate after being exposed to radioactive material
- What is Radiation? - International Atomic Energy Agency
Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include the sun, microwave ovens in our kitchens and the radios we listen to in our cars
- What Are The Different Types of Radiation? | Nuclear . . . - NRC
There are four major types of radiation: alpha, beta, neutrons, and electromagnetic waves such as gamma rays They differ in mass, energy and how deeply they penetrate people and objects
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