Radiation - Nonparticulate

Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization.

Highly penetrating radiation often used in cancer treatment or emitted during radioactive decay.

Lower-energy waves that lack the power to ionize atoms but can cause thermal effects. nonparticulate radiation

, more commonly referred to as electromagnetic radiation , consists of energy waves rather than physical particles. Unlike particulate radiation (such as alpha or beta particles, which have mass), nonparticulate radiation is composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that travel at the speed of light. Key Characteristics

Nonparticulate radiation spans a wide range of energies, categorized by their wavelength and frequency: Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization

High-energy waves that can strip electrons from atoms, potentially causing DNA damage.

The only part of the spectrum detectable by the human eye. Infrared (IR): Experienced as heat. , more commonly referred to as electromagnetic radiation

Frequently used in medical imaging to view internal structures.