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What is ionizing radiation | आयनकारी विकिरण क्या है

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Radiation Radiation is an energy that is produced by an energy sources. It has two main classes which are the ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. What is ionizing radiation Alpha particles - Less penetrating power and can be stopped by a thin material. Not hazardous if outside the body but every hazardous if gets into the body. Beta particles - Have more penetrating power and can penetrate through the skin into living tissue. Hazardous when outside the body.   X-rays - High penetrating power and can penetrate directly through the human body and considered highly hazardous. Gamma rays - Very high penetrating power and can penetrate directly through the human body even the bones and to all solid objects into the certain degree. It is very hazardous. Neutrons - Very high penetrating power, can penetrate through the human body and it is very hazardous.  Sources of ionizing radiation Alpha particles - smoke detectors Beta particl...