Types Of Radiation : Gamma And Gamma

Majority of radioactive elements can be positively used, for example, curium and uranium. These particular elements are used for science or medical research and also help detecting cancer in patients. Radionuclides are also used to directly treat illnesses, such as radioactive iodine, which is taken up almost exclusively by the thyroid, to treat hyperthyroidism. Elements like promethium can be used in nuclear batteries for guided missiles,

All kinds of ionizing radiation that used in health care centers in medical diagnosis and therapy processes, as well the radiation used in diagnostic radiology is the field of medicine that uses radiation to make an imaging exams and procedures to diagnose a patient. In another hand it’s used to treatment for many kind of disease especially to cure from cancer. In any form of medical care, diagnostic radiology plays a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury. The exams often use radiation, at many levels that have been determined and adjusted to be safe as possible, to create detailed anatomical images. (Bekas M, et al, 2016)

In 1899 Rutherford discovered radioactivity as well as alpha, beta and gamma rays, these were found while he was performing studies on the absorption of radioactivity, which was done by using thin sheets of metal and two components that he found, alpha and beta. Alpha radiation is absorbed by a centimetre of a few thousandths of metal foil. Beta radiation can progress through 100 times as much foil before it will be absorbed. While Rutherford found the two rays he yet found another shortly after called the gamma ray which can puncture as much as several centimetres of lead.

It can affect the atoms in living things, and can pose a health risk by damaging tissue and DNA. Ionizing radiation comes from radioactive elements, cosmic particles, and x-ray machines. There is also non-ionizing radiation that is far less harmful than ionizing radiation. Non-ionizing radiation has enough energy to make atoms move or vibrate, but not enough energy to knock electrons out of them completely. It is found in radio waves, visible light, and microwaves. The former USSR suffers from high levels of ionizing radiation, which has posed significant health and environmental issues that will not correct themselves for centuries.

There are three different types of radiation, alpha radiation, beta radiation and gamma radiation all which can, in general terms can benefit human by usage in medical procedures to detect errors in the human body. However these radiation can also be the cause of defects and errors in the human anatomy.

The use of radioactive elements in medicine is still growing to this day. Many oncologists use it to treat their patients who have cancer. Many cancer patients use this option. They use the radiation to kill off cancer cells. X-ray technicians or radiologists will also use it to administer x-rays to people who may have a broken bone, or need an MRI. The patient is injected with a radioactive material that helps the doctor be able to see inside the body better, whether it be with pictures or ultrasound. Radioactive material is defined as “material that contains radioactivity and thus emits ionizing radiation. It may be material that contains natural radioactivity from the environment or a material that may have been made radioactive.” (The Healthy Physics Society). This happens when someone needs a colonoscopy. They have to drink or are injected with this liquid that helps their organs and all other masses in the body be seen better by the radioactive materials.

Radiation in the environment is widespread and a necessary process for the existence of life. We encounter it from natural sources like the sun or from modern technology such as computed tomography better known as CT scan, and nuclear power plants. Radiation from sunlight is essential but too much of it can be harmful, just as the use of radiation in CT scans. Computed tomography can provide lifesaving information about disease but can also cause disease.

The most common types of external radiotherapy, use photon beams (either as x-rays or gamma rays).

Radiation is natural part of the Earth. Radiation exists all around us, in the air, the soil, and rock. Humans have lived, and thrived in a radioactive environment since the beginning of time. Radon is one form of radiation, it’s odorless, tasteless, invisible, and it’s in the air we breathe. Cosmic radiation is in space as heavily charged particles and gamma rays. Terrestrial radiation is emitted naturally in the form of heat from the Earth. Then we have manmade radiation. In 1895 Roentgen discovered radiation in his laboratory, the medical benefits of this invisible source of energy were experimented with in every direction from beauty, to health for many years, and continues to this day. Radiation is a part of our environment both naturally and unnaturally (Sources of Radiation Exposure. (2013, June 12). Retrieved from http://epa.gov/radiation/sources/index.html). Just as the Earth has supplied us with natural radiation, it has supplied us with ways in which to protect us through nutrition. In the same way we can protect ourselves from natural radiation, we can protect ourselves from unnatural radiation. Minerals, spices, herbs, seaweed, and plants bind the radiation particles in our bodies and are removed naturally. Our bodies are incredible healing machines, given the correct nutrition and avoiding foods that impair the immune system, we are designed to heal and thrive in a world filled with toxins and even radiation.

Radiation protection is the science of protecting the public and the surrounding atmosphere from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation (both particle radiation and high energy electromagnetic radiation).Particle radiation is produced by of very fast-moving subatomic particles, where all particles are moving in the same way, similar to a light beam.

Radiant energy released by certain electromagnetic processes is Electromagnetic Radiation. It is radiant energy that is all around us and takes many forms whether it be visible, such as, visible light, or invisible electromagnetic radiations, such as radio waves, infrared light, sunlight, and x-rays.

Also Beta Particles are radiation. Beta Particles are positive or negative electrons. They are like Alpha Particles, they are only dangerous if inhaled or ingested. Clothing or aluminum can stop Beta Particles. All of these types of radiation can be considered nuclear waste, but also often have uses. X Rays use radiation to examine us. Radiation is used in medicine, dentistry, and industries. Remember the next time you get an X- Ray you are exposed to radiation.

Radiation is the process of energy emitted through space. When people think of radiation the word hazardous, threatening, and destructive comes to mind. However, people don’t realize that there is radiation emitted everywhere. There are two type of radiation: natural environmental and man-made. Natural environmental radiation are occur throughout life because it’s not something that can be control. Examples of natural environmental radiation includes: the sun, stars, Earth and all earth-based-concrete and bricks (Bushong p.). Man-made radiation are made by man such as in diagnostic imaging system. The types of energy produce in radiation are electromagnetic energy such as x-rays, gamma ray, radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light. Like radiation these energies can be harmful depending on the intensity or power produced. For instance, sunlight is a form of ultraviolet energy and are natural environmental radiation. There are many benefits to sunlight it increase the levels of vitamin D, help enhance mood, energy and sleep. However, too much sunlight can also be bad. It can cause sunburns, skin aging and cancer. Since sunlight cannot be manipulate the only way to help regulate the amount of sunlight absorb is to use sunscreen as a precaution.

Ionizing radiation is measured in various units. The oldest unit, the roentgen (R), denotes the amount of radiation that is required to produce 1 electrostatic unit of charge in 1 cubic centimetre of air under standard conditions of pressure, temperature, and humidity. For expressing the dose of radiation absorbed in living tissue, the principal units are the gray (Gy; 1 Gy = 1 joule of radiation energy

The above data was the data that was collected initially, following the procedure that was originally laid out. First the background data was collected, with the collection interval set to 10 seconds. Then both the gamma and the beta sources were collected at 2 and 4 centimeters. After this, the same procedure was repeated with the ceramic and the lead plates placed as close to center between the source and the radiation monitor as possible, this data provides some insight into the effect of shielding materials and distance on the intensity of radiation, however the small time period for collection means a lower precision than is desirable. The low value of the counts/min means a higher percent