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Radiation is energy that is emitted or transmitted in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.
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It can take the form of sound, heat, or light, but is most commonly used to refer to radiation from electromagnetic waves, ranging from radio waves to gamma waves.
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All matter is composed of atoms, which are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life from sources such as the sun, microwave ovens, and radios.
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Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. We are exposed to radiation in our everyday life . Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include the sun, microwave ovens in our kitchens and the radios we listen to in our cars.
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Radiation is the process by which energy is emitted as either particles or waves. Broadly, it can take the form of sound, heat, or light. However, most people generally use it to refer to radiation from electromagnetic waves, ranging from radio waves, though the visible light spectrum, and up through to gamma waves.
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In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium. This includes:
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Radiation is energy given off by matter in the form of rays or high-speed particles. All matter is composed of atoms . Atoms are made up of various parts; the nucleus contains minute particles called protons and neutrons , and the atom's outer shell contains other particles called electrons .
Radiation Basics | NRC.gov
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Radiation is energy. It can come from unstable atoms that undergo radioactive decay, or it can be produced by machines. Radiation travels from its source in the form of energy…
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