atomic radiation
Množina: atomic radiations
Energy given out by disintegrating atoms during radioactive decay, whether natural or synthesized. The energy may be in the form of fast-moving particles, known as alpha particles and beta particles, or in the form of high-energy electromagnetic waves known as gamma radiation. Overlong exposure to atomic radiation can lead to radiation sickness.
Radiation biology studies the effect of radiation on living organisms. Exposure to atomic radiation is linked to chromosomal damage, cancer, and, in laboratory animals at least, hereditary disease.
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