Substance Name: Ionizing Radiation
ID: D011839000
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.
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Names and Synonyms
Results Name
- Ionizing Radiation
MeSH Heading
- Radiation, ionizing
Synonyms
- Alpha particles
- alpha-radiation
- Beta particles
- beta-radiation
- Electromagnetic Radiation, Ionizing
- Gamma Radiation
- HSDB 7439
- Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation
- Ionizing Radiation
- Radiation
- Radiation, ionizing
- Radiation, Ionizing Electromagnetic
- X-Radiation
Registry Number
- D011839000