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Waves or particles moving through space
particle radiation consisting of particles of non-zero rest energy, such as alpha radiation (α), beta radiation (β), proton radiation and neutron radiation acoustic
Radiation
Therapy using ionizing radiation, usually to treat cancer
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy (RT, RTx, or XRT) is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill
Radiation_therapy
Physical model of propagating energy
In physics, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or an electromagnetic wave (EMW) is a self-propagating wave of the electromagnetic field that carries momentum
Electromagnetic_radiation
Electromagnetic radiation from a charged particle in a medium
Cherenkov radiation (/tʃərɛŋˈkɒf/) is an electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an electron) passes through a dielectric medium
Cherenkov_radiation
Result of nuclear radiation exposure
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS), also known as radiation sickness or radiation poisoning, is a collection of health effects that are caused by being exposed
Acute_radiation_syndrome
Hypothetical quantum cosmological effect
Hawking radiation is released outside a black hole's event horizon due to quantum effects according to a model developed by Stephen Hawking in 1974. This
Hawking_radiation
Harmful high-frequency radiation
Ionizing radiation, also spelled ionising radiation, consists of subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that have enough energy per individual photon
Ionizing_radiation
Thermal electromagnetic radiation
Black-body radiation is the thermal electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body in thermodynamic equilibrium with its environment. A black body is an
Black-body_radiation
Range 300-3000 GHz of the electromagnetic spectrum
Terahertz radiation – also known as submillimeter radiation, terahertz waves, tremendously high frequency (THF), T-rays, T-waves, T-light, T-lux or THz –
Terahertz_radiation
Form of electromagnetic radiation
Ultraviolet radiation (UV; sometimes called ultraviolet light) is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 100–400 nanometers, shorter than that of
Ultraviolet
Form of electromagnetic radiation
An X-ray is a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than those of ultraviolet rays and longer than those of gamma rays
X-ray
Zone of energetic charged particles around the planet Earth
The Van Allen radiation belt is a zone of energetic charged particles, most of which originate from solar wind, that are captured and held around a planet
Van_Allen_radiation_belt
Increase in taxonomic diversity or morphological disparity
An evolutionary radiation is an increase in taxonomic diversity that is caused by elevated rates of speciation, that may or may not be associated with
Evolutionary_radiation
Spectral density of light emitted by a black body
In physics, Planck's law (also Planck radiation law) describes the spectral density of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium
Planck's_law
Penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation
A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from high-energy interactions like the
Gamma_ray
Electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of particles
Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted by the thermal motion of particles in matter. All matter with a temperature greater than absolute
Thermal_radiation
Range of frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
The electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of electromagnetic radiation, organized by frequency or wavelength. The spectrum is divided into separate
Electromagnetic_spectrum
Form of electromagnetic radiation
Infrared (IR; sometimes called infrared light) is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with wavelengths longer than that of visible light but shorter than
Infrared
Ionizing radiation that presents as free neutrons
Neutron radiation is a form of ionizing radiation that presents as free neutrons. Typical phenomena are nuclear fission or nuclear fusion causing the
Neutron_radiation
Emissions from unstable atomic nuclei
disintegration) is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. A material containing unstable nuclei is considered radioactive. Three
Radioactive_decay
Optical phenomenon
The Askaryan radiation also known as Askaryan effect is the phenomenon whereby a particle traveling faster than the phase velocity of light in a dense
Askaryan_radiation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up radiation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Radiation is a process in which a body emits energy that propagates through a medium or through
Radiation_(disambiguation)
Transition radiation (TR) is a form of electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle passes through inhomogeneous media, such as a boundary
Transition_radiation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up radiation sickness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Radiation sickness may refer to: Radiation Sickness (video), a video by the thrash metal
Radiation_Sickness
Device that emits light via optical amplification
of electromagnetic radiation. The word laser originated as an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The first laser was
Laser
Damage to skin or biological tissue from radiation exposure
A radiation burn is a damage to the skin or other biological tissue and organs as an effect of radiation. The radiation types of greatest concern are
Radiation_burn
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up radiation poisoning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Radiation poisoning may refer to: Acute radiation syndrome, the short-term systemic health
Radiation poisoning (disambiguation)
Radiation_poisoning_(disambiguation)
Pressure exerted upon any surface exposed to electromagnetic radiation
Radiation pressure (also known as light pressure) is mechanical pressure exerted upon a surface due to the exchange of momentum between the object and
Radiation_pressure
Measure of ionizing radiation in the environment
Background radiation is a measure of the level of ionizing radiation present in the environment at a particular location which is not due to deliberate
Background_radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Synchrotron radiation (also known as magnetobremsstrahlung) is the electromagnetic radiation emitted when relativistic charged particles are subject to
Synchrotron_radiation
Topics referred to by the same term
Radiation effects may refer to: Radiation damage on physical objects due to ionizing radiation Radiation exposure, a measure of the ionization of air due
Radiation_effects
Ionizing radiation
A beta particle, also called beta ray or beta radiation (symbol β), is a high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted by the radioactive decay
Beta_particle
Severe events involving radioactive materials
A nuclear and radiation accident is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "an event that has led to significant consequences to
Nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents
Nuclear_and_radiation_accidents_and_incidents
Range of safety measures
Radiation protection, also known as radiological protection, is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "The protection of people
Radiation_protection
Unproven hypothesis regarding low doses of ionizing radiation on health
Radiation hormesis is the hypothesis that low doses of ionizing radiation (within the region of and just above natural background levels) are beneficial
Radiation_hormesis
Electron penetration depth at which its energy is reduced by 1/e
In particle physics, the radiation length is a characteristic of a material, related to the energy loss of high energy particles electromagnetically interacting
Radiation_length
Topics referred to by the same term
Radiological protection instruments can be used to detect and measure ionizing radiation: Ionization chambers Gaseous ionization detectors Geiger counters Photodetectors
Radiation_detection
Unintentional Radiation intelligence, or RINT, is military intelligence gathered and produced from unintentional radiation created as induction from electrical
Radiation_intelligence
Measure of ionization of air by ionizing radiation
Radiation exposure is a measure of the ionization of air due to ionizing radiation from photons. It is defined as the electric charge freed by such radiation
Radiation_exposure
Type of cancer
factors are believed to play a role. Risk factors include smoking, ionizing radiation, petrochemicals (such as benzene), prior chemotherapy, and Down syndrome
Leukemia
Topics referred to by the same term
Terrestrial radiation may refer to: Terrestrial radiation, electromagnetic thermal radiation emitted by Earth's surface Terrestrial background radiation, environmental
Terrestrial_radiation
Electromagnetic radiation humans can see
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum
Light
In the United States, a Radiation Safety Officer is a person within an organization responsible for the safe use of radiation and radioactive materials
Radiation_Safety_Officer
Way of focusing a charged particle beam
Radiation damping in accelerator physics is a phenomenon where betatron oscillations and longitudinal oscillations of the particle are damped due to energy
Radiation_damping
Topics referred to by the same term
Radiation Measurement may refer to: Ionizing radiation#Measurement Radiometry, a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength
Radiation_Measurement
British rock musician
James "Roddy" Byers (born 5 May 1955), known professionally as Roddy Radiation, is an English musician who played lead guitar for the Specials, as well
Roddy_Radiation
Directional variation in strength of radio waves
An antenna radiation pattern (or antenna pattern or far-field pattern) is the directional (angular) dependence of the field strength (sometimes also the
Radiation_pattern
Substances which absorb radio frequency energy
science, radiation-absorbent material (RAM) is a material which has been specially designed and shaped to absorb incident radio frequency (RF) radiation (also
Radiation-absorbent_material
Non-SI unit measuring absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
The rad is a unit of absorbed radiation dose, defined as 1 rad = 0.01 Gy = 0.01 J/kg. It was originally defined in CGS units in 1953 as the dose causing
Rad_(radiation_unit)
Cancer caused by ionizing radiation exposure
Exposure to ionizing radiation is known to increase the future incidence of cancer, particularly leukemia. The mechanism by which this occurs is well
Radiation-induced_cancer
Making devices resist ionizing radiation
malfunction caused by high levels of ionizing radiation (particle radiation and high-energy electromagnetic radiation), especially for environments in outer
Radiation_hardening
Radiation fibrosis syndrome (also known as radiation fibrosis or radiation-induced fibrosis) is a human illness. It occurs as a result of cell death, and
Radiation_fibrosis_syndrome
Energy transfer mechanism which enables planetary cooling
In climate science, longwave radiation (LWR) is electromagnetic thermal radiation emitted by Earth's surface, atmosphere, and clouds. It is also referred
Outgoing_longwave_radiation
Light emitted by the Sun
Sunlight is the portion of the electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the Sun (i.e. solar radiation) and received by the Earth, in particular the
Sunlight
SI derived unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
the unit of ionizing radiation dose in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the absorption of one joule of radiation energy per kilogram
Gray_(unit)
The history of radiation protection begins at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries with the realization that ionizing radiation from natural and artificial
History of radiation protection
History_of_radiation_protection
Void between celestial bodies
electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, neutrinos, magnetic fields and dust. The baseline temperature of outer space, as set by the background radiation from the
Outer_space
Topics referred to by the same term
Radiation constant may refer to: The first and second radiation constants c1 and c2 – see Planck's Law The radiation density constant a – see Stefan–Boltzmann
Radiation_constant
Disaster exclusion zone in Ukraine
Earth and draws significant scientific interest for the high levels of radiation exposure in the environment, as well as increasing interest from disaster
Chernobyl_exclusion_zone
Increase in biodiversity since the Permian extinction
The Mesozoic–Cenozoic Radiation is the third major extended increase of biodiversity in the Phanerozoic, after the Cambrian Explosion and the Great Ordovician
Mesozoic–Cenozoic_radiation
1945–1946 sphere of plutonium
was a sphere of plutonium–gallium alloy that was involved in two fatal radiation accidents when scientists tested it as a fissile core of an early atomic
Demon_core
Group of diseases involving cell growth
exercise. Other factors include certain infections, exposure to ionizing radiation, and environmental pollutants. Infection with specific viruses, bacteria
Cancer
Aspect of relativity in physics
waves transport energy as gravitational radiation, a form of radiant energy similar to electromagnetic radiation. Newton's law of universal gravitation
Gravitational_wave
Process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species
In evolutionary biology, adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms
Adaptive_radiation
Missile designed to detect and home on an enemy radio emission source
An anti-radiation missile (ARM) is a missile designed to detect and home in on an enemy radio emission source. Typically, these are designed for use against
Anti-radiation_missile
Medical condition
Radiation retinopathy is damage to retina due to exposure to ionizing radiation. Radiation retinopathy has a delayed onset, typically after months or years
Radiation_retinopathy
American nuclear radiation enthusiast (1976–2016)
"Radioactive Boy Scout" and the "Nuclear Boy Scout", was an American nuclear radiation enthusiast who attempted to build a homemade nuclear reactor at the age
David_Hahn
1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
causes mostly unrelated to radiation exposure. It is the only instance in commercial nuclear power history where radiation-related fatalities occurred
Chernobyl_disaster
Less harmful range of electromagnetic energy
Non-ionizing (or non-ionising) radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum (photon energy)
Non-ionizing_radiation
2015 video game
Radiation Island is an action-adventure and survival game by California-based developer Atypical Games. It was initially released on iOS and MacOS on
Radiation_Island
Expansion of the universe parameter
stages of the Big Bang, most of the energy was in the form of radiation, and that radiation was the dominant influence on the expansion of the universe
Scale_factor_(cosmology)
Low-yield thermonuclear weapon
as a type of enhanced radiation weapon (ERW), is a low-yield thermonuclear weapon designed to maximize lethal neutron radiation in the immediate vicinity
Neutron_bomb
Compression due to electromagnetic radiation
Radiation implosion is the compression of a target by the use of high levels of electromagnetic radiation. The major use for this technology is in fusion
Radiation_implosion
2011 nuclear accident in Japan
of Atomic Radiation, "no adverse health effects among Fukushima residents have been documented that are directly attributable to radiation exposure from
Fukushima_nuclear_accident
Measurement of radiation doses or contamination
Radiation monitoring involves the measurement of radiation dose or radionuclide contamination for reasons related to the assessment or control of exposure
Radiation_monitoring
Fast-moving particles with energy
Particle radiation is the radiation of energy by means of fast-moving subatomic particles. Particle radiation is referred to as a particle beam if the
Particle_radiation
Susceptibility of a material to radiation
Radiation sensitivity is the susceptibility of a material to physical or chemical changes induced by radiation. Examples of radiation sensitive materials
Radiation_sensitivity
Electromagnetic radiation due to deceleration of charged particles
ʃtʁaːlʊŋ] ; from German bremsen 'to brake' and Strahlung 'radiation') is electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle when
Bremsstrahlung
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths from 1 m to 1 mm
Microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than other radio waves but longer than infrared waves. Its wavelength ranges
Microwave
Aspect of public health
Electromagnetic radiation can be classified into two types: ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation, based on the capability of a single photon
Electromagnetic radiation and health
Electromagnetic_radiation_and_health
Period of major evolutionary diversification of animal life
The Cambrian explosion (also known as the Cambrian radiation or Cambrian diversification) is an interval of time beginning approximately 538.8 million
Cambrian_explosion
Medical condition
Radiation colitis is injury to the colon caused by radiation therapy. It is usually associated with treatment for prostate cancer or cervical cancer. Common
Radiation_colitis
Solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface
Diffuse sky radiation, is solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or particulates
Diffuse_sky_radiation
Trace radiation from the early universe
The cosmic microwave background (CMB, CMBR), or relic radiation, is microwave radiation that fills all space in the observable universe. With a standard
Cosmic_microwave_background
Type of nerve damage
Radiation-induced lumbar plexopathy (RILP) or radiation-induced lumbosacral plexopathy (RILSP) is nerve damage in the pelvis and lower spine area caused
Radiation-induced lumbar plexopathy
Radiation-induced_lumbar_plexopathy
Effects of ionizing radiation
Radiation damage is the effect of ionizing radiation on physical objects including non-living structural materials. It can be either detrimental or beneficial
Radiation_damage
1945 attacks in Japan during WWII
for the first time of the gruesome effects of radiation and nuclear fallout—radiation burns and radiation poisoning, sometimes lasting more than thirty
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
American video game developer and composer (born 1991)
October 11, 1991 (age 34) Manchester, New Hampshire, US Other names Radiation FwugRadiation Education Northeastern University (BS) Occupations Video game developer
Toby_Fox
Telecommunications performance metric
In antenna theory, radiation efficiency is a measure of how well a radio antenna converts the radio-frequency power accepted at its terminals into radiated
Radiation_efficiency
Proposed nuclear radiation-detecting cat
the presence of nuclear radiation. Philosophers Françoise Bastide and Paolo Fabbri originated the idea of a "living radiation detector" in 1984 as a proposed
Ray_cat
shower radiation Radiation absorption Radiation acne Radiation angle radiant barrier (radiation belt: see) Van Allen radiation belt Radiation belt electron
Index_of_radiation_articles
Soviet nuclear engineer in charge during the Chernobyl disaster (1931–1995)
in 1990, and died in 1995 at the age of 64, most likely attributed to radiation exposure. Dyatlov was born in 1931 in Atamanovo, a village in the Sukhobuzimsky
Anatoly_Dyatlov
Healthcare professional
who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy. Medical imaging is used for the diagnosis of pathology, while radiation therapy is used for treatment
Radiographer
Radiation resulting from particle-antiparticle collisions
Annihilation radiation is a term used in gamma spectroscopy for the photon radiation produced when a particle and its antiparticle collide and annihilate
Annihilation_radiation
Academic journal
Radiation Measurements is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on nuclear science and radiation physics. It was established in
Radiation_Measurements
Form of mutation breeding in plants
plants are exposed to radiation. Some of the mutations produced thereby have turned out to be useful. Typically this is gamma radiation – in which case it
Atomic_gardening
Net pressure exerted on a surface or interface by an acoustic wave
Rayleigh radiation pressure and Langevin radiation pressure. Radiation pressure Acoustic levitation Acoustic radiation force RT Beyer (1978). "Radiation pressure—the
Acoustic_radiation_pressure
Health professional
A radiation therapist, therapeutic radiographer or radiotherapist is an allied health professional who works in the field of radiation oncology. Radiation
Radiation_therapist
Type of electrical resistance from an antenna
Radiation resistance is that part of an antenna's feedpoint electrical resistance caused by the emission of radio waves from the antenna. A radio transmitter
Radiation_resistance
Radiation dose reconstruction refers to the process of estimating radiation doses that were received by individuals or populations in the past as a result
Radiation_dose_reconstruction
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Radiation from the diamonds
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Radiation from the diamonds
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Desiring, Willing
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Thinker.
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Unique
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Praiseworthy; Thankful
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One who Upholds the Right Way; Son of Urmila and Lakshman in Hindu Epic Ramayan
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Happy
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Brighness
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Joyful Song; Peaceful
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Good Luck
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n.
An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc.
n.
Radiation of light.
n.
A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine.
adv.
In a radiate manner; with radiation or divergence from a center.
n.
A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.
a.
Capable of radiating; acting by radiation.
n.
An outside covering, for protection or ornament, or to precent the radiation of heat.
n.
The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.
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One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light.
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The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat.
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The clothing (esp., an outer, wooden covering), as of a steam cylinder, applied to prevent the radiation of heat; a covering of lags; -- called also deading and cleading.
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The measurement of the force of solar radiation.