Radiation Effects and Damage 1. Ionizing Radiations
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The detrimental consequences of radiation are referred to as radiation damage. To understand the effects of radiation, one must first be familiar with the radiations and their interaction mechanisms. Further, the fundamental characteristics of the material(s) being irradiated must also be understood. A brief summary of the characteristics of radiation is first presented below. This is followed by a general discussion of the effects of radiation, along with some specific examples, with an emphasis toward the ionizing effects.
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