Electromagnetic Radiation

Ionizing radiation is "stopped" by passing the radiation through matter which becomes ionized.

By definition, ionizing radiation will ionize material that it passes through. Ionization involves transferring energy, so the entity doing the ionizing loses energy.

That is the simple answer. A closer look reveals greater complexity.

One needs to be clear about language to be accurate in the question and answer.

Normally when referring to ionizing radiation, one is referring to high energy particles that are causing the radiation. Normally, when we say such radiation is "stopped" we mean it is diminished to that the harmful effects are insignificant. One does not "stop" such radiation but rather one causes it to lose energy. There will always be a few stray particles with high energy even after the vast majority have lost so much energy that ionization has stopped occurring.

If one wants to "stop" ionizing radiation, then creating a large enough (thick enough) barrier will effectively reduce the radiation to insignificance. Of course, depending on the nature of the radiation, some materials may be more effective than others in removing the energy from the radiation. Though ionization, i.e. exicting or removing electrons of atoms, is an important energy loss process, there are also processes that involve the interaction of the ionizing radiation with the nuclei of the material through which it passes. Bremsstrahlung is one such process and so is simple transfer of kinetic energy from the incident particle to the particle in the material. These kinds of processes are larger or smaller depending on the mass and energy of the "ionizing radiation" and so an effective discussion of how well a material can "stop" ionizing radiation depends on the ionizing radiation itself.

Yes, radiation can travel through empty space because it consists of particles or waves that do not require a medium to propagate. Examples include electromagnetic waves like light and gamma rays.

The minimum wavelength in the visible light spectrum is approximately 380 nanometers, which corresponds to the color violet.

Radiation is photon or light. We give name for radiation by its' range of wavelength. Those with wavelength < 0.001 nm is called gamma ray, those below gamma to just about 0.1 nm is x-ray and those below x-ray are UV and visible light. Our visible light is light with wavelength 400-700 nm below that are infrered, microwave and radiowave.

The longest wavelength photon I could find out about was in a maser (microwave version of a laser) which uses emission between two hyperfine levels of atomic hydrogen. This had a frequency of 1.4 GHz and a wavelength of 21cm.

Gamma rays and X-rays are considered high-energy waves in the electromagnetic spectrum due to their short wavelengths and high frequencies. They are capable of penetrating through materials and have the potential to cause ionization in atoms.

Unlike Earth and other solid objects, the entire Sun doesn't rotate at the same rate of gas and plasma, different parts of the Sun spin at different rates.

The small holes at the bottom of the chimney in an oil lamp allow air to flow into the lamp, which is necessary for the combustion process to occur. The air helps to regulate the flame and keep it burning steadily. This design helps improve the efficiency and functionality of the oil lamp.

Access to a wider portion of the electromagnetic spectrum can provide humans with valuable information and capabilities. For example, certain wavelengths allow for improved communication (e.g. radio waves), observation (e.g. infrared and ultraviolet light), and medical imaging (e.g. X-rays). Expanding access to these ranges can lead to advancements in technology, science, and human understanding of the universe.

Yes, electromagnetic radiation such as light can bend around corners through a process called diffraction. This phenomenon occurs when the wavelength of the radiation is on the same order of magnitude as the obstacle's size. However, the amount of bending is usually limited by the radiation's wavelength.

Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma was created on 1923-12-20.

It's a fraction of normal atmospheric pressure, but each type of lamp has a particular pressure, depending on the type of gas and the application.

Yes, polyurethane coatings can offer some protection against UV rays from the sun. However, over time, prolonged exposure to sunlight can still cause the polyurethane to break down and degrade, resulting in potential discoloration or peeling. It is recommended to use a polyurethane with UV inhibitors for better protection.

Infrared light is even used to heat food sometimes - special lamps that emit thermal infrared waves are often used in fast food restaurants! Shorter, near infrared waves are not hot at all - in fact you cannot even feel them. These shorter wavelengths are the onesused by your TV's remote control.

because it is the method of translocating energy that has been called radiation.
Radiation is a term that refers to the radius of a sphere meaning that it goes out (propagates) in all three spatial directions equally.

Ionizing radiation consists of subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that are energetic enough to detach electrons from atoms or molecules, ionizing them. The occurrence of ionization depends on the energy of the impinging individual particles or waves, and not on their number. An intense flood of particles or waves will not cause ionization if these particles or waves do not carry enough energy to be ionizing. Roughly speaking, particles or photons with energies above a few electron volts (eV) are ionizing.

Information that you can find about the star by looking at its spectra is its luminosity, surface temperature, its type(common/rare), color, how/if a star is moving, the density, the size, and future of the star.

2. And looking for spectral lines informs as to what elements are present.

Generally speaking, the lanthanides are naturally occurring and stable, although relatively uncommon. The actinides are naturally occurring through uranium; after that, they're synthetic, and all are unstable (radioactive.)

Just divide the speed of light - c - by the wavelength.

So it's 2.99792458 x 108 / 4.86 x 10-7 and the answer is in Hz.

If you take a bearing of position 2 using a compass at position 1

then take a bearing of position 1 from position 2 then they should be reciprocals

180 degrees difference if there is any other magnetic field apart from earths then there will be a difference other than 180 degrees.

The intensity of a beam of electromagnetic radiation is a measure of the power per unit area that is carried by the radiation. It quantifies how much energy is transferred through a given area in a given amount of time. The higher the intensity, the greater the amount of energy being transferred.