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    The Effects of EM Radiations On Living Things and Environment

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    This document discusses ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. It defines ionizing radiation as high-energy radiation that can remove electrons from atoms and molecules, while non-ionizing radiation lacks this ability. The document provides examples of various types of non-ionizing radiation, including ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio frequencies, extremely low frequencies, and lasers, and describes common sources of each type.

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    This document discusses ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. It defines ionizing radiation as high-energy radiation that can remove electrons from atoms and molecules, while non-ionizing radiation lacks this ability. The document provides examples of various types of non-ionizing radiation, including ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio frequencies, extremely low frequencies, and lasers, and describes common sources of each type.

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    This document discusses ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. It defines ionizing radiation as high-energy radiation that can remove electrons from atoms and molecules, while non-ionizing radiation lacks this ability. The document provides examples of various types of non-ionizing radiation, including ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio frequencies, extremely low frequencies, and lasers, and describes common sources of each type.

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    The Effects of EM

    Radiations on
    Living Things and
    Environment
    Risks of Non-Ionizing Radiation

    Radiation exists all around us, from both natural and manmade sources,
    and is in two forms: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
    Ionizing radiation is a form of energy that acts
    by removing electrons from atoms and
    molecules of materials that include air, water,
    and living tissue. Ionizing radiation can travel
    unseen and pass through these materials.
    Non-Ionizing Radiation is a type of low-
    energy radiation that does not have enough
    energy to remove an electron (negative particle)
    from an atom or molecule.
    Non-ionizing radiation includes visible, infrared, and
    ultraviolet light; microwaves; radio waves; and
    radiofrequency energy from cell phones.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation
     
    Ultraviolet
     
    Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
    comes from the sun, welding,
    black lights and UV lasers.
    The sun emits UVA, UVB and
    UVC rays. UVC rays are
    absorbed by the ozone layer
    and never actually reach the
    Earth.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation
    Visible Light
     
    The visible light portion of the
    electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by
    humans, animals and other organisms.
    This type of light consists of seven colors:
    red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo
    and violet. When all the colors are present
    at one time, the light is white. Rainbows
    are created when visible light passes
    through raindrops. The raindrops act like a
    prism and break the light down into its
    individual colors.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation
    Infrared
     
    Everything on Earth gives off some
    amount of infrared (IR) radiation. The
    human eye can’t see most of the IR
    spectrum, but we can feel it as heat. IR
    radiation is used in furnaces, heat lamps,
    toasters, night-vision goggles and the
    lasers seen on TV remote controls. About
    half of the total energy the sun gives off is
    in the form of IR radiation, which we feel
    as heat. In large amounts, this type of
    radiation can damage the eyes and even
    cause blindness.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation

     
    Microwaves
     
    Microwave radiation (MW) comes
    from microwave ovens, radar,
    transmission towers, satellite
    transmissions, the sun and Cosmic
    Microwave Background (CMB)
    radiation. CMB is radiation left
    over from the Big Bang when the
    universe began.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation
    Radio Frequencies
     
    AM and FM radio broadcasts, Wi-Fi signals, cell phones, amateur radio,
    television and airport security scanners use radio frequency (RF) waves.
    This type of non-ionizing radiation is absorbed throughout the body.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation

    Extremely Low Frequencies


     
    Extremely low frequency (ELF) waves are on the far end of the electromagnetic
    spectrum and come from power lines, electrical equipment and wiring, and
    electrical appliances such as electric blankets, refrigerators, razors and hair dryers.
    Examples of Non-Ionizing
    Radiation
    Lasers
     
    Lasers aren’t a form of non-ionizing radiation, but they are made from it. The
    word laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of
    Radiation. Lasers stimulate atoms and molecules and cause them to produce light
    and concentrate it into a beam of radiation.

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