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Radiation can be beneficial in diagnosis and treatment of some medical conditions, ranging from X-rays to using specific isotopes to treat cancers. Gamma radiation can be used to sterilise equipment or food by killing bacteria.
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What can one do to protect oneself from background radiation?
Background radiation come from black body radiation which is mostly infrared and microwave. Background radiation is not harmful at all. Fear from background radiation come from confusion of the word radiation where we mostly concern nuclear radiation, but light is also a form of radiation and we live within the bright day light on a normal basis.
What types of radiation should you be worried about?
The most dangerous type of radiation is Nuclear radiation which is the one that should be most worried about.
Good things about radiation?
Chemo radiation kill cancer cells.
What is a packet of electromagnetic radiation called?
The packet of electromagnetic radiation is the photon.
How is a bonfire an example of radiation?
Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles. Bonfires give off light and heat radiation.
Why is internal radiation therapy used?
The advantage of internal radiation therapy is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
Why is interstitial radiation used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
Why is intracavitary radiation used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What is the advantage of the radio telescope?
detects microwave radiation, which we can't see ourselves or photograph.
Why is brachytherapy used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
Recently two satellites are crashed with each other and formed a radiation belt around the earthWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of that radiation belt?
Advantage radiation wcould help protect us from space debris and make our ion asphere stronger.disadvantage radiation could kill ozone and life on earth ?
Why is implant therapy used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What are the advantages of using telescopes to detect electromagnetic wavelengths other than light?
the advantage of this is by using the telkescope you can collect and focus radiation and it do not suffer from chromatic aberation because all the wavelength will redlect off the mirror the advantage of this is by using the telkescope you can collect and focus radiation and it do not suffer from chromatic aberation because all the wavelength will redlect off the mirror the advantage of this is by using the telkescope you can collect and focus radiation and it do not suffer from chromatic aberation because all the wavelength will redlect off the mirror
What is the advantage of having telescope that collect and focus radiation?
All telescopes collect or focus radiation in some way, because visible light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. The advantages of telescopes include being able to see things that are far away, as well as the ability to observe heavenly bodies.
What is advantage of radiation?
Advantages include: increased agricultural production, used to measure pollutants in water and river, Eradication of Pests, producing electricity, Medical Diagnostics and oil drilling to mention a few. Radiation has helped a lot in the world.
What type of heat transfer is transfered through green houses?
All types, but green houses are designed to take advantage of radiation heating and cooling.
When a dog picks a sunny and sheltered spot in the yard for a nap on a cool fall day what mechanism of heating is the dog taking advantage of?
Solar radiation.
