Radiation: Two different kinds
Something that “radiates”, or spreads out in
“rays”
High speed particles (eg. high speed neutrons
ejected from a disintegrating atomic nucleus)
Electromagnetic radiation:
Towards shorter “wavelength” and higher energy:
Visible light, Ultraviolet light, X-Rays, Gamma-Rays
Towards longer “wavelength” and lower energy:
Visible light, Infrared radiation, microwaves, radio waves