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➢ What is ‘Radiation”?
Radiation is a general term used to describe emission and
transmission of energy through space or medium in the form of
waves, or particles.
➢ Radiation consists of two types: ionizing and non-ionizing
radiation.
• Ionising – α, β, γ, x, n, p, etc.
• Non-ionising – microwave, radio, visible light, IR
➢ Ionizing radiation causes ionization whereas non-ionizing
radiation does not cause ionization when it interacts with matter.
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