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Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Ionizing

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Radiation, Ionizing  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Ionizing Radiations
  • Radiations, Ionizing

Note

  • policy: Manual 19.8.60, 21.16, 28.11.1; /adv eff = RADIATION INJURIES but see note there

Scope note

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION or particle radiation (high energy ELEMENTARY PARTICLES) capable of directly or indirectly producing IONS in its passage through matter. The wavelengths of ionizing electromagnetic radiation are equal to or smaller than those of short (far) ultraviolet radiation and include gamma and X-rays.

History note

  • 76; was NON MESH before 1976

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011839

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