Ionizing Radiation and Protection Methods
Abstract
Ionizing radiation is defined as the radiation providing the enough energy to free electrons from an atom. The main ionizing radiations consists of rays containing gamma rays, x-rays, alpha, beta, neutron, and higher ultraviolet part of the electromegnetic spectrum. However, the lower ultraviolet part of the electromagnetic spectrum, visible region rays, and all visible laser rays, infrared, microwaves and radio waves are known as non-ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation region is not clearly defined. Because the ionization energies of atoms and molecules are different. Accordingly, 10 eV is considered as an apparent upper limit to be non-ionizing energy. For example, the non-ionizing radiation energy threshold value for the water molecule is taken as 33 eV. Knowledge of these types of radiation is important for the information about the negative effects on living beings, and for the determination of possible environmental precautions. Since ionizing radiation is not in the visible region, it can not be detected by human senses, so radiation detection instruments are needed. In this study, the basic properties of ionizing radiation, the effects on the environment and the measures to be taken in terms of environmental safety have been examined.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Structural Biology, Environmental Sciences
Journal Section
Review
Authors
MEHMET Erdoğan
SELCUK UNIV
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 31, 2017
Submission Date
February 23, 2017
Acceptance Date
July 28, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 43 Number: 2
