Types of Emissions - Radiation Answers
Types of Radioactive Emissions. There are many types of radiation and radioactive emissions. The information we are providing discusses only the four most common types: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and x rays. Alpha Particles
Nuclear Power - Radiation Answers
Nuclear power plants routinely produce radioactive gases and liquid wastes during normal operations. A plant has tanks designed to store gas and liquid radioactive materials that are generated during normal operation. The radioactive material is held for a period of time to allow for the radioactivity level to decrease before being treated and ...
Types of Radiation
X rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, and beta particles are ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation has a lot of energy that gives it the ability to cause changes in atoms—a process called ionization. Radio and TV signals, microwaves, and laser light are nonionizing types of radiation. Nonionizing radiation has less energy than ionizing radiation.
Effects of Radiation
10,000 mSv or more can cause a breakdown of the intestinal lining, leading to internal bleeding, which can lead to illness and death when the dose is to the abdomen. >15,000 mSv or more locally to the skin can cause skin reddening and blistering. Radiation Answers provides information about the effects of radiation exposure on the human body ...
Liquid Scintillation Counter - Radiation Answers
Liquid scintillation counting is the most widely used technique for the detection and quantification of radioactivity. This measurement technique is applicable to all types of emissions, though it is most often used for beta particles. Liquid scintillation counting is an analytical technique that measures activity of radionuclides from the rate ...
Radiation Introduction to Types of Radiation and Radiation Exposure
Introduction. Small amounts of radioactive materials can be found in our bodies, in products we use daily, in the ground, in building materials, and in outer space. They are a natural part of our everyday life. We commonly find radiation devices such as x-ray machines in a hospital or at the airport. We use radiation mainly for its beneficial ...
Television and Laptop Radiation During Pregnancy
There is no radiation issue associated with using a laptop or any computer during your pregnancy. Since laptops do emit a fair amount of heat, though, not putting them on your abdomen is prudent, but using them on your lap (your thighs) is fine. Consumer protection laws were passed in the 1970’s by the Food and Drug Administration limiting the amounts and types of radiation …
Is that a laptop on your lap? - Radiation Answers
Since laptops do emit a fair amount of heat, though, not putting them on your abdomen is prudent, but using them on your lap (your thighs) is fine. Consumer protection laws were passed in the 1970’s by the Food and Drug Administration limiting the amounts and types of radiation emissions from these devices. The term radiation is a broad term ...
Ionizing Radiation
This is the radiation of chest x rays or nuclear power plant fuel. We take advantage of the properties of ionizing radiation to produce high-quality images of the inside of our body, to generate electric power, and for many manufacturing processes. We are exposed to ionizing radiation every day. Nearly 80 percent of radiation dose we receive is ...
Scintillation Detector - Radiation Answers
Scintillators can be made in different sizes, and the thickness of the scintillator determines its ability to absorb and detect certain radiation emissions. A thin scintillator is an excellent choice for low-energy gamma rays and high-energy beta particles. The ray or particle will be absorbed within the thin scintillator and the light produced ...