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Ionising. Betas regularly carry a couple of million electron-volts worth of energy. The energy required to ionise an electron is typically less than 100 electron-volts.
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Is alpha ionising or non ionising?
ionising
How can different electromagnetic energy be distinguished?
Electromagnetic energy comes in two basic forms: 1. Ionising 2. Non-ionising Ionising radiation has the capacity for its photons to knock components off atoms and change their chemical constitution. This is a feature of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength, from the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum downwards. Non-ionising EM radiation has a longer wavelength, that is most of the visible spectrum, infra-red, microwaves and radio waves. It has insufficient energy in the photons to modify atoms. This type can only damage living tissues if it is too intense, and the mechanism of the damage is by a temperature rise only.
What does ionising power mean?
Ionising power is the energy the particle has that is capable of 'knocking' electrons off an atom
Do microwaves have very high-energy waves?
Microwaves have a wavelength of 3 cm down to about 0.03 cm so the photons are much less energetic than infra-red, normal light, ultra-violet, x-rays etc. Microwaves are used for communications and radar, and are classified as non-ionising radiation. They do not ionise molecules and their only biological effect is to heat tissue - if the intensity of the source is large enough. That happens in the danger zone in front of a radar transmitter, or in a microwave oven.
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
What is a ionising and non-ionising radiation?
heat or light from the sun, microwaves from an oven, X rays from an X-ray tube, and gamma rays from radioactive elements
What are some examples of non ionising radiation?
mobile/cell phones microwaves radiation power lines
Is alpha ionising or non ionising?
ionising
Is gamma ionising or non ionising?
no
How can different electromagnetic energy be distinguished?
Electromagnetic energy comes in two basic forms: 1. Ionising 2. Non-ionising Ionising radiation has the capacity for its photons to knock components off atoms and change their chemical constitution. This is a feature of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength, from the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum downwards. Non-ionising EM radiation has a longer wavelength, that is most of the visible spectrum, infra-red, microwaves and radio waves. It has insufficient energy in the photons to modify atoms. This type can only damage living tissues if it is too intense, and the mechanism of the damage is by a temperature rise only.
What has the author H Moseley written?
H. Moseley has written: 'Non-ionising radiation' -- subject(s): Hospitals, Lasers, Microwaves, Nonionizing radiation, Physiological effect, Radiation, Non-Ionizing, Safety measures, Ultraviolet Rays
What is ionising?
It means they carry sufficient energy to detach electrons from atoms or molecules thereby ionising them.
What does ionising power mean?
Ionising power is the energy the particle has that is capable of 'knocking' electrons off an atom
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
Do microwaves have very high energy waves?
Microwaves have a wavelength of 3 cm down to about 0.03 cm so the photons are much less energetic than infra-red, normal light, ultra-violet, x-rays etc. Microwaves are used for communications and radar, and are classified as non-ionising radiation. They do not ionise molecules and their only biological effect is to heat tissue - if the intensity of the source is large enough. That happens in the danger zone in front of a radar transmitter, or in a microwave oven.
Do microwaves have very high-energy waves?
Microwaves have a wavelength of 3 cm down to about 0.03 cm so the photons are much less energetic than infra-red, normal light, ultra-violet, x-rays etc. Microwaves are used for communications and radar, and are classified as non-ionising radiation. They do not ionise molecules and their only biological effect is to heat tissue - if the intensity of the source is large enough. That happens in the danger zone in front of a radar transmitter, or in a microwave oven.
Why are gamma rays less ionising?
it does not
