Physics

The Effects of Radiation on Living Things

The Effects of Radiation on Living Things

The aim of this lecture is to present on the Effects of Radiation on Living Things. Major focus of this lecture is what types of radiation are harmful and why is ionizing radiation harmful. Here briefly state that radiation can kill living cells or change the nature of living cells and state that how radiation energy may be absorbed in the medium through which it passes. Finally explain living materials, the biological effect of radiation depends on the absorbing tissue and the nature of the radiation.