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Nuclear radiation is what is called ionizing radiation. It can do a number of things to disrupt living cells. One is to break molecules in the cell apart. If it breaks up DNA in this way, the result is a random mutation. This can cause reproductive mutations if the cell is a reproductive cell. It can also cause a cell to reproduce incorrectly in the body, so as, for example, to produce cancer.
Radioactive materials are not the only things that do this. Ultraviolet light can also do it, which is why people should not be exposed to too much sunlight. But radioactive materials are far worse than sunlight in their dangers.
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Which form of nuclear radiation is least damaging to humans?
Alpha, from outside the body, because alpha is stopped by the skin, a sheet of paper, or a few inches of air. From inside the body, however, alpha is one of the most dangerous forms of radiation.
Why can nuclear reactors be dangerous?
Nuclear reactors are dangerous because they emit ionizing radiation that damages the body. Nuclear reactors rely on fission so when the atom splits Uranium or Plutonium emits alpha particles, beta particles, x-rays, and gama rays. The most "dangerous" is gamma rays since they can cross though anything but layers of concrete and/lead
What form of electromagnetic radiation is emitted by low temperature objects like the human body?
Infrared radiation is invisible to us and emitted by the human body.
Most of the radiation emitted by a human body is in the form of?
Infrared
Are neutrinos dangerous?
They are able to pass the blood brain barrier and may never leave your body, theres a strong chance that they are carcinogens also. At present there is very little data available on the toxicity of nanoparticles
Which is the most dangerous type of nuclear radiation if the source is outside the body?
Gamma
How does radiation affect your life?
Radiation can be very dangerous to the human body and if concentrated enough, can cause death.
What radiation is most dangerous outside the body?
the most dangerous radiation outside your body mostly consists of human disposal waste which smells. Arkenales and gamma are the most dangerous, and have a high percentage of harmful toxins.
What part of the human body is the first to be affected by nuclear rediation?
U spelled radiation wrong dumbo.
What are some of the effects on the human body of a nuclear explosion?
Some of the effects on the human body from a nuclear explosion are death (from thermal energy/blast effects or super lethal radiation exposure), infertility and blood disorders.
What is a nuclear engineering job?
Nuclear engineers work in labs working with radiation and sometimes even actual nuclear product. They learn how to work around problems and discover new ways radiation can be helpful or harmful to the human body.
How does nuclear energy affect the human?
I assume you mean how does nuclear radiation affect the human body. Nuclear energy as used in nuclear power plants has no effect normally as the radiation is well contained. However if you want to know about the effect of radiation on the body, see the link below
Which form of nuclear radiation is least damaging to humans?
Alpha, from outside the body, because alpha is stopped by the skin, a sheet of paper, or a few inches of air. From inside the body, however, alpha is one of the most dangerous forms of radiation.
Why can nuclear reactors be dangerous?
Nuclear reactors are dangerous because they emit ionizing radiation that damages the body. Nuclear reactors rely on fission so when the atom splits Uranium or Plutonium emits alpha particles, beta particles, x-rays, and gama rays. The most "dangerous" is gamma rays since they can cross though anything but layers of concrete and/lead
Why are mechanical arms used in nuclear power stations?
the reason mechanical arms are used is because in a nuclear power station nuclear radiation is being constantly given off by the fusion. therefore if a human hand or any other part of the body were to enter and be blasted with radiation and be deformed for life or will be instanly killed depending on the amount of radiation given off.
What type of radiation emitted during a nuclear detonation and from fallout results in whole body exposure?
Gamma radiation
Is swimming in nuclear power plants dangerous?
yes, it is dangerous because of the radiation that emits from the core at the bottom of the tank, however the radiation at the surface will only cause health issues later in life such as cancer and tumors, but swimming under the water in the tank deeper down near the core will expose your body to deadly doses of radiation the farther down you go.
