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What are the 2 names of radiation?
There are two main types of radiation: External Radiation External radiation is the most common type of radiation, typically given after lumpectomy and sometimes, mastectomy. Internal Radiation Internal radiation is a less common method of giving radiation. It is being studied for use after lumpectomy.
Which one of the following is physical stressor lead ionizing radiation hcv or hbv?
Ionizing radiation is a physical stressor, as it can cause damage to biological tissues by disrupting the structure of atoms and molecules. HCV and HBV are viruses that can cause infections in the body, but they are not physical stressors in the same way that ionizing radiation is.
Cosmic radiation and radiation from terrestrial sources are examples of?
Natural background radiation
What are the names of the three different types of ionizing radiation?
The three different types of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.
Does photoluminescence produce any emitted ionizing radiation?
No, photoluminescence does not produce ionizing radiation. It mainly involves the emission of photons (light) when a material absorbs photons of higher energy and re-emits them at a lower energy level. This process does not involve the emission of ionizing radiation.
Which type of radiation is most likely to damage DNA ionizing or nonionizing?
Ionizing radiation is more likely to damage DNA compared to nonionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, creating free radicals that can cause a variety of damages within cells, including DNA breakages and mutations. Nonionizing radiation, such as UV and visible light, typically lacks the energy to directly break chemical bonds in DNA.
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 nonionizing radiation?
Ionizing radiation causes some of the atoms it strikes to be ionized. There are several different types: alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons, gamma rays, x-rays, and ultraviolet light. Non-ionizing radiation, which does not ionize atoms, includes visible light, infrared light, radio waves, and so on.To understand the biological effects of radiation we must first understand the difference between ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. In general, two things can happen when radiation is absorbed by matter: excitation or ionization.Excitation occurs when the radiation excites the motion of the atoms or molecules, or excites an electron from an occupied orbital into an empty, higher-energy orbital.Ionization occurs when the radiation carries enough energy to remove an electron from an atom or molecule.Because living tissue is 70-90% water by weight, the dividing line between radiation that excites electrons and radiation that forms ions is often assumed to be equal to the ionization of water: 1216 kJ/mol. Radiation that carries less energy can only excite the water molecule. It is therefore called non-ionizing radiation. Radiation that carries more energy than 1216 kJ/mol can remove an electron from a water molecule, and is therefore called ionizing radiation.Related links are provided below.
How is a radio wave different than a gamma wave?
Radiowave is nonionizing while gamma ray is ionizing.
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Would you classify radiation as ionizing radiation?
Yes, radiation can be classified as either ionizing or non-ionizing. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, leading to the formation of ions. Examples of ionizing radiation include X-rays, gamma rays, and certain types of nuclear radiation.
What is the SI derived unit of radiation dose equivalent?
The sievert is the SI derived unit of ionizing radiation dose. The Sv is its abbreviation.
What is it called when x-ray are initially absorbed by the body?
ionizing radiation
What kind of particles are equivalent to helium nuclei and are the most ionizing form of nuclear radiation?
An alpha particle
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
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What radiation may due to atoms?
Ionizing radiation
What type of radiation is the least ionizing?
Alpha radiation.
