An Introduction to Non-Ionizing Radiation

Author(s): Muhammad Maqbool * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789815136890123010005

Introduction and Classification of Radiation

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

We interact with several types of radiation in our daily life and on certain occasions. Even though all radiation carries some common properties but there are still several differences between them due to different characteristics and effects. Based on the characteristics and applications, radiation is divided into two main categories: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. A brief introduction to both types of radiation is provided here. Similarities and differences in radiation are discussed in detail to justify why nonionizing radiation is different than ionizing radiation. Very little has been explored; nonionizing radiation needs more attention. Therefore, more emphasis is put on nonionizing radiation, its properties, classification, wavelength, and energy range, and why nonionizing radiation plays an important role in our lives, which are reported here. 

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