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- ...h space, carried by particles, since the moving particles have [[energy]]. Radiation can also be defined as the transport of energy carried by ''[[waves]]'' thr ...spectrum the waves/photons activate receptors in our retinas; we call that radiation visible light. We see the light in many colors. Some animals have retinas3 KB (523 words) - 21:16, 22 July 2010
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- '''Electromagnetic radiation''' (EM) is a collective name for a set of [[electromagnetic wave]]s. The c ...t theoretical insight that (visible) light is nothing but electromagnetic radiation of certain wavelengths; he predicted that (non-visible) electromagnetic wav3 KB (430 words) - 18:04, 8 March 2010
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- ...n volts of photon energy). See diagram also in article, [[Electromagnetic radiation]].}} ...e Telescope]. The electromagnetic spectrum consists of all wavelengths of radiation ranging from radio to gamma rays including visible light. Astronomers learn1 KB (200 words) - 19:42, 19 July 2010
- ...50px|Fig. 1 Handy chart from [http://xkcd.com/radiation xkcd.com] compares radiation doses.}} ...on can heal.<ref>[https://jick.net/skept/RadHaz/RadHaz_talk.pdf Lecture on Radiation Hazards] Jess H. Brewer</ref>18 KB (2,802 words) - 17:44, 19 December 2023
- ...eds to be present in the material which is being chemically changed by the radiation. An example is the conversion of water into [[hydrogen]] gas and [[hydrogen ...ork has been done recently in the USA, often with used nuclear fuel as the radiation source.[http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=101112 KB (1,939 words) - 12:51, 15 March 2024
- ...of [[neoplasm]]s, using [[ionizing radiation]] from a variety of sources. Radiation oncologists commonly work in teams with medical and surgical oncologists. ...e. Various drugs and biological response modifiers can sensitize tumors to radiation.599 bytes (80 words) - 21:29, 15 August 2010
- ...he human skin does not protect against the harmful effects of the α-radiation. ...al and physical processes. The World Health Organization defines it as "...radiation with enough energy so that during an interaction with an atom, it can remov3 KB (377 words) - 09:43, 29 March 2024
- ...h several ''invalid assumptions'' about the biological effects of ionizing radiation. This fact is often mentioned briefly in introductions to said units, but === What is Radiation? ===771 bytes (112 words) - 10:08, 20 August 2023
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- #REDIRECT [[Black-body radiation]]34 bytes (3 words) - 10:46, 25 August 2008
- ...r than 75 rads (0.75 Gray (Gy)) of ionizing radiation<ref>{{MeSH|ionizing radiation}}</ref> to the body in a short time (usually minutes). For this definition Other radiation syndromes can be caused by localized radiation, or a cumulative whole-body exposure over a length of time (e.g., radiologi9 KB (1,365 words) - 14:05, 31 March 2024
- {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}}299 bytes (37 words) - 17:08, 22 March 2024
- 161 bytes (18 words) - 20:30, 15 August 2010
- ...re a great many products that emit [[ionizing radiation]] and non-ionizing radiation, but that come under FDA jurisdiction they meet the technical definition '' ...nizing [[electromagnetic spectrum| electromagnetic energy]] or particulate radiation" (see [[neutron]], [[electron]], [[positron]], [[photon]], [[proton]] or [[2 KB (318 words) - 06:05, 31 May 2009
- ...l [[Irradiance|exitance]] of an ideal black body. The study of black-body radiation was an integral step in the formulation of quantum mechanics.4 KB (537 words) - 09:19, 11 September 2022
- what everyone concerned about radiation and health should know98 bytes (12 words) - 20:25, 3 January 2022
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- ...nd-security/radiation-and-health/nuclear-radiation-and-health-effects.aspx Radiation and Health] World Nuclear Association Information Library ...tps://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/radiation-dosage-chart Radiation Dosage Chart] from informationisbeautiful.net488 bytes (51 words) - 08:47, 19 January 2022
- 108 bytes (12 words) - 09:11, 12 October 2008
- ...vision of nuclear chemistry, which is the study of the chemical effects of radiation on matter.139 bytes (20 words) - 09:37, 3 September 2009
- ..., Johansen J, See A, Hamilton CS et al.| title=Is there more than one late radiation proctitis syndrome? | journal=Radiother Oncol | year= 1999 | volume= 51 | i516 bytes (71 words) - 12:49, 16 September 2020
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- ...ancer Incidence among Atomic Bomb Survivors: 1958–2009" E.J.Grant, et.al., Radiation Research, 187(5):513-537 (2017), see Table 3 for data.</ref>}} ...12/NaturalBackgroundRadiation-1.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 Map of natural background radiation]</ref>}}6 KB (855 words) - 11:33, 7 January 2024
- The study of the [[absorption]] of [[electromagnetic radiation]] by [[life|living systems]].128 bytes (15 words) - 06:26, 26 January 2010
- The science relating to public fear of radiation84 bytes (11 words) - 22:14, 7 December 2021
- ==Data on the health effects of low-level radiation== ...raves (2021)] a good summary of studies on the health effects of low-level radiation.2 KB (262 words) - 02:43, 31 December 2021
- ...n, over a short period of time, with a significant quantity of penetrating radiation168 bytes (23 words) - 22:43, 29 August 2008
- *[[Fear of radiation]]913 bytes (143 words) - 08:13, 19 January 2022
- {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}} {{r|Ionizing radiation}}2 KB (308 words) - 09:08, 19 April 2024
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- ...l product that emits defined types of [[ionizing radiation]], non-ionizing radiation in the [[electromagnetic spectrum]], or [[sound]] energy, and makes claims251 bytes (32 words) - 10:47, 28 September 2008
- Auto-populated based on [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Ionizing radiation]]. Needs checking by a human. {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}}929 bytes (121 words) - 18:00, 1 April 2024
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- An object or system which absorbs all radiation incident upon it and re-radiates energy.125 bytes (17 words) - 02:19, 28 April 2009
- 176 bytes (22 words) - 18:56, 16 March 2024
- ...d to [[scintillating material]]s, a substance that, when hit by [[ionizing radiation]], produces electrical energy rather than visible light185 bytes (24 words) - 16:41, 14 March 2011
- ...om/p/defending-lnt-and-the-goldstandard Linear No Threshold] - a theory of radiation harm that is the basis for our current regulations.<br> ...ack.com/p/snt-for-dummies Sigmoid No Threshold] - an alternative theory of radiation harm that accounts for the lack of harm at low dose rates.<br>12 KB (1,896 words) - 21:42, 3 May 2024
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- ...g aircraft, to produce high-intensity electromagnetic wave|electromagnetic radiation that can cause sensitive electrically initiated devices (EIDs), classicall | title = Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) Hazards4 KB (599 words) - 07:30, 18 March 2024
- ...ingourworld.com/ - Website of Dr. Robert Hargraves, see section 6. Fear of radiation, cancer, health, ALARA, cost. ...an, Director of Nuclear Power Safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, radiation dosimetry expert Dr. Blake Walters of Canada's National Research Council, a710 bytes (95 words) - 13:14, 25 July 2023
- * [[Radiation Hazards]]765 bytes (117 words) - 20:18, 28 May 2022
- Auto-populated based on [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Hazard from Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance]]. Needs checking by a human.537 bytes (69 words) - 12:41, 22 March 2024
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- ...nd-security/radiation-and-health/nuclear-radiation-and-health-effects.aspx Radiation and Health] World Nuclear Association Information Library ...tps://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/radiation-dosage-chart Radiation Dosage Chart] from informationisbeautiful.net488 bytes (51 words) - 08:47, 19 January 2022
- ...to reducing or preventing radiation exposure, and the effects of ionizing radiation on humans and their environment<noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude>254 bytes (32 words) - 11:26, 22 June 2010
- ...h several ''invalid assumptions'' about the biological effects of ionizing radiation. This fact is often mentioned briefly in introductions to said units, but === What is Radiation? ===771 bytes (112 words) - 10:08, 20 August 2023
- ...nd possibly filters to adjust the energy and type of radiation hitting the radiation-sensitive material332 bytes (39 words) - 11:34, 14 March 2011
- ...of [[neoplasm]]s, using [[ionizing radiation]] from a variety of sources. Radiation oncologists commonly work in teams with medical and surgical oncologists. ...e. Various drugs and biological response modifiers can sensitize tumors to radiation.599 bytes (80 words) - 21:29, 15 August 2010
- Administration of the total dose of radiation ([[radiation dosage]]) in parts, at timed intervals <noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude>168 bytes (20 words) - 20:34, 15 August 2010
- ...]]; usually works in an interdisciplinary manner with [[radiation oncology|radiation oncologists]] and surgical oncologists299 bytes (36 words) - 15:05, 7 June 2010
- ...eres denoting an imbalance between surface radiation and top-of-atmosphere radiation due to the presence of greenhouse gases.216 bytes (28 words) - 23:17, 26 January 2009
- The ratio of the transmitted radiation to the radiation arriving perpendicular to the boundary between two mediums.152 bytes (20 words) - 05:00, 1 May 2009
- ...l product that emits defined types of [[ionizing radiation]], non-ionizing radiation in the [[electromagnetic spectrum]], or [[sound]] energy, and makes claims251 bytes (32 words) - 10:47, 28 September 2008
- ...mpts to measure or compute the quantity of [[Electromagnetic_spectrum|EM]] radiation at/propagated-through a specific location. * [[Black-body radiation]]428 bytes (39 words) - 15:17, 19 December 2007
- ...ngths. The distinction between gamma rays and [[X-ray]]s is based on their radiation source."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>406 bytes (54 words) - 11:53, 31 October 2021
- ...experts in measuring the exposure of persons near an accidental or hostile radiation release.476 bytes (63 words) - 10:43, 8 April 2024
- Auto-populated based on [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Ionizing radiation]]. Needs checking by a human. {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}}929 bytes (121 words) - 18:00, 1 April 2024
- ...g ionization events, and possibly filters to adjust the energy and type of radiation hitting the detector tube308 bytes (39 words) - 11:32, 14 March 2011
- ...mal subspecialties are [[medical oncology]] in [[internal medicine]] and [[radiation oncology]] in [[radiology]]; surgeons also may specialize in neoplasia326 bytes (37 words) - 15:31, 19 June 2010
- ...or probes of [[stereotactic surgery]] are replaced with beams of ionizing radiation directed toward a target so as to achieve local tissue destruction.<noinclu543 bytes (77 words) - 14:22, 22 June 2010
- ...ingourworld.com/ - Website of Dr. Robert Hargraves, see section 6. Fear of radiation, cancer, health, ALARA, cost. ...an, Director of Nuclear Power Safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, radiation dosimetry expert Dr. Blake Walters of Canada's National Research Council, a710 bytes (95 words) - 13:14, 25 July 2023
- ...tion. The change in wavelength is dependant on the angle through which the radiation is scattered. Arthur Compton earned the 1927 [[Nobel Prize for Physics]] fo ...ngle ''θ'' from its incident direction, the wavelength λ' of the scattered radiation can be determined from:853 bytes (129 words) - 19:40, 18 September 2021
- ...he human skin does not protect against the harmful effects of the α-radiation. ...al and physical processes. The World Health Organization defines it as "...radiation with enough energy so that during an interaction with an atom, it can remov3 KB (377 words) - 09:43, 29 March 2024
- ...re a great many products that emit [[ionizing radiation]] and non-ionizing radiation, but that come under FDA jurisdiction they meet the technical definition '' ...nizing [[electromagnetic spectrum| electromagnetic energy]] or particulate radiation" (see [[neutron]], [[electron]], [[positron]], [[photon]], [[proton]] or [[2 KB (318 words) - 06:05, 31 May 2009
- ==Data on the health effects of low-level radiation== ...raves (2021)] a good summary of studies on the health effects of low-level radiation.2 KB (262 words) - 02:43, 31 December 2021
- #REDIRECT [[Black-body radiation]]34 bytes (3 words) - 10:46, 25 August 2008
- {{r|Ionizing radiation}} {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}}350 bytes (47 words) - 11:31, 22 June 2010
- what everyone concerned about radiation and health should know98 bytes (12 words) - 20:25, 3 January 2022
- {{r|Electromagnetic radiation}} {{r|Radiation-emitting product}}936 bytes (115 words) - 12:57, 15 March 2024
- {{r|Electromagnetic radiation}} {{r|Infrared radiation}}811 bytes (105 words) - 15:22, 16 March 2010
- {{r|Ionizing radiation}} {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}}327 bytes (40 words) - 17:31, 5 April 2011
- ...h space, carried by particles, since the moving particles have [[energy]]. Radiation can also be defined as the transport of energy carried by ''[[waves]]'' thr ...spectrum the waves/photons activate receptors in our retinas; we call that radiation visible light. We see the light in many colors. Some animals have retinas3 KB (523 words) - 21:16, 22 July 2010
- ...amplitudes. Light scattering also involves interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, however, in light scattering the energy of the electromagnetic492 bytes (65 words) - 19:14, 21 February 2009
- Alpha radiation has the least penetration power of all the primary types of radiation because the alpha particle is both larger, more massive, and more heavily c *In addition to being one of the primary forms of radiation alpha particles are also one of the primary sources of helium on earth.744 bytes (120 words) - 16:27, 19 December 2007
- The science relating to public fear of radiation84 bytes (11 words) - 22:14, 7 December 2021
- {{r|Acute radiation syndrome}} {{r|Ionizing radiation}}467 bytes (60 words) - 09:35, 29 March 2024
- ..., [[neutron]]s) while high-Z materials (e.g., [[lead]], [[uranium]]) block radiation).409 bytes (62 words) - 16:30, 11 May 2010
- Gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit long-wave radiation.102 bytes (13 words) - 11:36, 27 August 2008
- ...f radiant electromagnetic energy, especially that associated with infrared radiation.153 bytes (17 words) - 04:57, 4 September 2009
- Penetrating, high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei during nuclear decay.<noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noi169 bytes (17 words) - 17:03, 14 May 2010
- ...uclear engineering]], that reduce the flow of particles or electromagnetic radiation137 bytes (16 words) - 00:30, 5 May 2010
- An object or system which absorbs all radiation incident upon it and re-radiates energy.125 bytes (17 words) - 02:19, 28 April 2009
- The use of [[ionizing radiation]] to treat malignant neoplasms and some benign conditions.<noinclude>{{DefM160 bytes (19 words) - 16:41, 14 May 2010
- {{r|Ionizing radiation}} {{r|Solid-state radiation detector}}961 bytes (109 words) - 16:51, 24 March 2024
- {{r|Ionizing radiation}} {{r|Radiation detector}}636 bytes (73 words) - 14:06, 28 May 2010
- Radiometry term for the power per unit area of electromagnetic radiation incident on a surface.132 bytes (18 words) - 03:12, 4 September 2009
- Total spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun.106 bytes (14 words) - 21:18, 8 September 2009
- ...fectiveness of greenhouse gases to restrict outgoing terrestrial long-wave radiation from escaping back into space.167 bytes (20 words) - 00:24, 12 September 2009
- ...causing an apparent decrease in the observed [[frequency]]. If the emitted radiation happens to be in the middle of the visible spectrum, then the shift toward 1. The distance between the source and the observer of the electromagnetic radiation is increasing, thus causing an apparent increase in wavelength. This is com2 KB (252 words) - 21:58, 21 January 2022
- Energy sources based directly on the sun's electromagnetic radiation.106 bytes (12 words) - 18:50, 13 September 2009
- ...iller changes conductivity, in a measurable way, when struck by [[ionizing radiation]]138 bytes (18 words) - 18:48, 13 March 2011
- ...ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Radiography/Physics/xrays.htm X-radiation]243 bytes (24 words) - 07:40, 18 April 2011
- ...d to [[scintillating material]]s, a substance that, when hit by [[ionizing radiation]], produces electrical energy rather than visible light185 bytes (24 words) - 16:41, 14 March 2011