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Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Nonionizing

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Radiation, Nonionizing  

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Entry terms

  • Non Ionizing Radiation
  • Non-Ionizing Radiation
  • Nonionizing Radiation
  • Non-Ionizing Radiations
  • Radiation, Non-Ionizing
  • Radiations, Non-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 sonic radiation (SOUND WAVES) which does not produce IONS in matter through which it passes. The wavelengths of non-ionizing electromagentic radiation are generally longer than those of far ultraviolet radiation and range through the longest RADIO WAVES.

History note

  • 76; was NON MESH before 1976

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011840

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