Lower-energy waves that lack the power to ionize atoms but can cause thermal effects.
High-energy waves that can strip electrons from atoms, potentially causing DNA damage.
Frequently used in medical imaging to view internal structures. nonparticulate radiation
Nonparticulate radiation lacks mass and charge, existing purely as "packets" of energy called photons.
The only part of the spectrum detectable by the human eye. Infrared (IR): Experienced as heat. Lower-energy waves that lack the power to ionize
Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization.
, more commonly referred to as electromagnetic radiation , consists of energy waves rather than physical particles. Unlike particulate radiation (such as alpha or beta particles, which have mass), nonparticulate radiation is composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that travel at the speed of light. Key Characteristics Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization
It travels in a wave-like pattern and can move through a vacuum, such as outer space.