Nonparticulate Radiation «BEST | 2024»

The only part of the spectrum detectable by the human eye. Infrared (IR): Experienced as heat.

, more commonly referred to as electromagnetic radiation , consists of energy waves rather than physical particles. Unlike particulate radiation (such as alpha or beta particles, which have mass), nonparticulate radiation is composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that travel at the speed of light. Key Characteristics nonparticulate radiation

Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization. The only part of the spectrum detectable by the human eye

Nonparticulate radiation lacks mass and charge, existing purely as "packets" of energy called photons. which have mass)

Frequently used in medical imaging to view internal structures.

Highly penetrating radiation often used in cancer treatment or emitted during radioactive decay.