Wednesday, August 28, 2019

INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION


RADIATION
Radiations are the emission of electromagnetic wave or subatomic particle in the form of energy. It can be divided into two parts, ionic and non-ionic. Ionic radiation is that which reacts with matter and produces ions. Radiation can be natural and man made. The source of natural radiation is found in outer space and naturally in the core of air, water, food,Earth,sun and various natural occurring isotopes such as uranium-238 ,potassium-40 are The known radioactive substances. and the source of man made radiation are medical x-rays machines,television,tobacco,smoke detector,nuclear medicine etc

EXAMPLE OF RADIATION - The burning of candle and the sun both are emits a radiation in the form of light and heat.   
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