Radiation effect explained

Radiation effect is the physical and chemical property changes of materials induced by radiation. One such phenomena is acute radiation syndrome, caused by exposure to ionizing radiation.^[1]

Examples

• Bleaching of linen
• Formation of latent image in photography
• Embrittlement of optically transparent polymers such as lucite.

See also

• Radiation sensitivity
• Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids (journal)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 22 April 2019 . A Fact Sheet for Physicians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190518165919/https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/arsphysicianfactsheet.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Femergency.cdc.gov%2Fradiation%2Farsphysicianfactsheet.asp . 18 May 2019 . 17 May 2019 . . CDC Radiation Emergencies Acute Radiation Syndrome . en-us.