Category: Radiation

Beta minus particle (β-) emission occurs when the ratio of neutrons to protons in the nucleus is too high. An excess neutron transforms into a proton and an electron. The…

After the Chernobyl reactor accident areas outside the former Soviet Union especially in Central Europe, South East Europe and parts of Scandinavia were affected by the reactor accident. To date,…

So unless you're swimming in the water directly surrounding a nuclear core, you're going to be fine.2 Aug 2016 What happens if you swim in a nuclear power plant? Not…

Unfortunately, wearing glasses comes with a slight adjustment period. Most people will experience headaches and sore or tired eyes during the first few days. However, as your eye muscles get…

UV has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength than visible light, and it has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than X-radiation. UV with its longer wavelength and less energy…

30. 31. It was concluded that persons exposed to the bombs at the time of detonation did show effects from ionizing radiation and that some of these patients, otherwise uninjured,…

Lymphocytes (white blood cells) and cells which produce blood are constantly regenerating, and are, therefore, the most sensitive. Reproductive and gastrointestinal cells are not regenerating as quickly and are less…

CT Scanning and Radiation Safety Studies show that the risk of cancer from CT scans is extremely low. Sometimes, your health condition will require an imaging exam that uses ionizing…

Learn more about our five most common modalities for our various types of imaging tests: X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET.Learn more about our five most common modalities for our…

In terms of explanation, it can be said that Radiation is the number of photons that are being emitted by a single source. Irradiation, on the other hand, is one…