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Ionizing radiation is radiation with enough energy so that during an interaction with an atom, it can remove tightly bound electrons from the orbit of an atom, causing the atom to become charged or ionized.
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∙ 12y agoAny radiation that can upset the covalent bonds of molecules, or disturb the ionic balance of atoms, i.e. interfere with electrons, is ionizing radiation. That includes all forms of alpha, beta, neutrons, and gamma.
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∙ 12y agoAlpha Particles, Beta Particles, Gamma Rays, X-Rays, and Neutrons.
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Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Would you classify radiation as ionizing radiation?
Yes, but there are a number of radiation besides ionizing radiation.
Discuss the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents?
what are the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
a
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Would you classify radiation as ionizing radiation?
Yes, but there are a number of radiation besides ionizing radiation.
Which one of the following is physical stressor lead ionizing radiation hcv or hbv?
ionizing radiation
What is it called when x-ray are initially absorbed by the body?
ionizing radiation
Discuss the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents?
what are the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
a
What radiation may due to atoms?
Ionizing radiation
What type of radiation is the least ionizing?
Alpha radiation.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Gamma radiation and x radiation provide ionizing forms of radiation What effect does ionizing radiation have on molecules through which they pass?
"Ionizing" means that it can convert atoms and molecules into ions. In other words, it can knock off one or more electrons.
How does radioactivity spread cancer?
There is no doubt that ionizing radiation can and does cause cancer in humans. Radioactive atoms produce ionizing radiation when they decay and most carcinogens contain some radioactive atoms. This paper presents the case that many cancers are ultimately caused by the ionizing radiation resulting from radioactive decay. This proposition is supported by the observation that the histology of cancers known to be caused by radiation are indistinguishable from the histology of cancers currently not considered to be related to radiation.
How can radiation have an ionizing effect?
Radiation can excite an electron sufficiently for the electron to leave the atom, thus having an ionizing effect.
