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What is the difference between waves used in microwave ovens and nuclear radiation?

Both microwave radiation and nuclear electromagnetic radiation are members of the same species, but they're as different as babies are from elephants, to wit, microwaves are much, much less powerful than nuclear electromagnetic radiation. Microwave radiation, for instance, makes atoms shift their position (and magnetic fields) very, very quickly. Now the definition of heat is "movement," so the faster anything moves, the "hotter" we say it is. Ergo, something placed in a microwave-radiation-field becomes noticeably "hotter." But comparing microwave and nuclear electromagnetic radiation is like comparing a face-slap to a 20-ton BOMB. Nuclear radiation comes from atomic nuclei, so "nuclear radiation" can strike, penetrate, damage, and even destroy atoms in their path. Big difference, capiche? Huge.We left out the part about nuclear particulate radiation. There is no comparison there. Additionally, nuclear electromagnetic radiation is ionizing radiation while microwave radiation is not.


How much radiation is emitted from a MRI scan?

None. By radiation, we're referring to ionizing radiation, or radiation with high enough energy to cause molecular damage, or possibly DNA damage. Radiation therapy, CT scan, Nuclear scans and X-rays all use ionizing radiation. MRI uses magnetic fields to induce electric currents, and employs radiofrequeny waves ( a type of electromagnetic radiation) that is not ionizing radiation. It is a form of energy, and thus metal objects, and even metal in tattoos can heat up and cause burns.


Is radium more powerful then a radioactive element?

Your question is meaningless. Radium IS a radioactive element, and its power depends on the context. If you mean "is there an element more radioactive than radium" then yes, there are many, e.g. astatine.


What is a patient exposed to during MRI?

a patient is exposed to short bursts of powerful magnetic fields and radio waves from electromagnets. MRI images do not utilize potentially harmful ionizing radiation generated by three-dimensional x-ray computed tomography (CT) scans


Which type of solar radiation is the most powerful?

X-ray and gamma-ray radiation from the Sun are the most powerful types of solar radiation. They have the highest energy levels and can be harmful to living organisms if not filtered out by the Earth's atmosphere.


What takes the most energy to generate microwave or ex ray?

X-rays take more energy to generate compared to microwaves. This is because x-rays are a form of ionizing radiation that requires higher frequencies and more powerful equipment to produce, whereas microwaves are a form of non-ionizing radiation that typically require less energy to generate.


What solar radiation is the most powerful?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most powerful form of solar radiation because it has the highest energy levels. It can have both beneficial and harmful effects on living organisms, including the ability to cause sunburn and skin damage.


Type of radiation very high and very powerful?

gamma


What are the effects of X-Rays?

powerful radiation spoils tissues.


How powerful is a class 1 laser?

Not powerful at all unless like gamma radiation, it barely shows on a wall.


What is a microscopic particles of matter that are smaller than molecules?

A submicroscopic particle is an entity that is too small to be viewed by any visible means (Including our most powerful microscopes) and can only be determined to BE by mathematical equation.


What is neutron radiation?

'Nuclear' means of or to do with the nucleus of something. It usually, but not always, refers to the nucleus of an atom. From this, we get nuclear energy (energy stored in the nucleus when it forms) nuclear bombs/power stations (which utilise this energy for certain purposes) and nuclear charge (the electrical charge in/on a nucleus), among many other terms.