Additional info (Razor512):
radioactive particles damage internal structures of cells, while in most cases the cell will just die, but if radiation hits a cell while it is dividing then it will damage the genetic info in the cell and you can either end up with a non functioning cell which dies, or a cancer cell that does the wrong thing and makes you very sick.
If you look at cases such as the Chernobyl disaster, you will see cases of people having their skin fall off due to the damage caused by radioactive particles.
radiation destroys pretty much any type of biological cell and enough of it will dissolve skin and bone (and a high enough output can even eat away at metal).
Yes. At a high enough intensity any form of radiation can be deadly. All forms of electromagnetic radiation carry energy, which can heat objects. Intense enough infrared radiation can essentially broil you.
The time it takes for radiation to kill a human being depends on the level of radiation exposure. High doses of radiation can cause death within days or weeks, while lower doses may take longer to show fatal effects, such as months to years. The specific type of radiation and the individual's overall health can also impact the time it takes for radiation to be lethal.
Gamma waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation, not harmful by themselves. However, exposure to extremely high levels of gamma radiation, such as from a nuclear explosion or certain medical treatments, can cause severe radiation sickness and potentially lead to death within days or weeks. The time it takes for gamma radiation to kill you depends on the intensity and duration of exposure.
Ionizing radiation, such as X-rays and gamma rays, are used in radiation therapy to kill cancer cells. These high-energy electromagnetic waves can damage the DNA within cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and growing.
Nuclear power itself does not kill you unless there is a steam explosion like at Chernobyl. It is the radiation either from fission products or direct neutron bombardment which will do that, and the effects of excessive radiation are well known and documented.
It depends... Radiation can kill a man easily, but to form a hand held "ray" that emits enough radiation to kill? No.
Yes, an overdosage of Radiation can kill you.
Chemo radiation kill cancer cells.
no
No
yes
Chemothrapy and radiation
diagnostic radiation
Yes. It is extremely hazardous.
to kill cells in an an organ
An ostrich could kill a man.
Ultraviolet radiation can kill some microorganisms and has a role in the vitamin A synthesis.