Radiation - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The radiation emitted covers the entire electromagnetic spectrum and the intensity of the radiation (power/unit-area) at a given frequency is described by Planck's law of radiation.
Radiation | Definition, Types, Effects, & Facts | Britannica
www.britannica.com
All matter is constantly bombarded with radiation of both types from cosmic and terrestrial sources. This article delineates the properties and behaviour of radiation and the matter with which it interacts and describes how energy is transferred from radiation to its surroundings.
Electromagnetic radiation - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
EM radiation (the designation 'radiation' excludes static electric and magnetic and near fields) is classified by wavelength into radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
www.who.int
Radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves or particles and is part of our everyday environment. People are exposed to radiation from cosmic rays, as well as to radioactive materials found in the soil, water, food, air and also inside the body.
Radiation Basics | US EPA
www.epa.gov
Radiation can come from unstable atoms or it can be produced by machines. There are two kinds of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Learn about alpha, beta, gamma and x-ray radiation.
What is radiation? - ANSTO
www.ansto.gov.au
Radiation is energy or particles from a source that travel through space or other mediums. People are exposed to radiation from natural and artificial sources.
Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI
www.cancer.gov
Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which ones you might have, and more.