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Ionizing radiation

Ionizing radiation, also spelled ionising radiation, consists of subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that have enough energy per individual photon or particle to ionize atoms or molecules by detaching electrons from them. Some particles can travel up to 99% of the speed of light; their electromagnetic waves are on the high-energy portion of the…

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Directly ionizing radiation

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Ionizing radiation

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related to Photon radiation · 7
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Ionizing radiationcausescell damage to living tissue and organ damage0.90text
Geiger counters are used to detectinstance ofso instruments0.80text
measure itinstance ofso instruments0.80text
medicineinstance ofIonizing radiation is used in a wide variety of fields0.80text
nuclear powerinstance ofIonizing radiation is used in a wide variety of fields0.80text
researchinstance ofIonizing radiation is used in a wide variety of fields0.80text
and industrial manufacturinginstance ofIonizing radiation is used in a wide variety of fields0.80text
but is a health hazard if proper measures against excessive exposure are not takeninstance ofIonizing radiation is used in a wide variety of fields0.80text
excitationinstance ofwhich combines ionization energy plus the energy lost to other processes0.80text
polymerizationinstance ofIonizing radiation can also accelerate existing chemical reactions0.80text
corrosioninstance ofIonizing radiation can also accelerate existing chemical reactions0.80text
by contributing to the activation energy required for the reactioninstance ofIonizing radiation can also accelerate existing chemical reactions0.80text

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