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Ionizing Radiation
includes alpha, beta, gamma, x-rays, and neutrons.
subatomic particles and the high energy, short-wavelength portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
has sufficient energy to ionize atoms. Usually, this means it can remove electrons from atoms,
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Non-Ionizing Radiation
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visible spectrum and the low energy, long-wavelength part of the spectrum beyond visible light.
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radon
naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep from the ground and contribute to background radiation
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Radioisotopes
Isotopes of an element that exhibit radioactive decay, emitting radiation
Cosmic Rays
High-energy particles, mainly protons and atomic nuclei, that originate from space and bombard the Earth