Some forms of no ionising radiation can damage tissues if we are exposed too

much. For instance, too much ultraviolet (UV) light from lying out in the sun is
known to cause some skin cancers; even moderate amounts can cause skin
burns.
In addition to the sun, UV waves (sometimes called UV radiation) are emitted by
lights used in tanning beds, black lights, and lights used to pasteurize fruit juices.
Some UV waves have an energy that is high enough to cause a structural change
within atoms.
Visible light waves are also a form of non-ionising radiation, as is the light beam
emitted by a laser. A laser beam can be visible, as in the case of a laser pointer,
or a laser can emit an invisible beam of UV or infrared waves. With enough
energy, lasers can cause biological damage, which is why they are useful in
medicine to remove warts and some skin cancers and even to break up kidney
stones.
Effects that may occur
Possible harmful effects that can occur due to contact with non-ionizing radiation
(risks for skin and eye especially or the release of other gases such as ozone).

Ionising radiation has enough energy to rip the electrons from their atoms,
destroying the molecules. This can lead to DNA damage, which in turn leads to
cell death, and damaged tissues and organs.
When atoms in living cells become ionized one of three things usually happen
the cell dies, the cell repairs itself, or the cell mutates incorrectly and can
become cancerous. Not all cells are affected by ionizing radiation in the same
way. The cells that reproduce the most and are the least specialized are the most
likely to be affected by ionizing radiation, for example those in a forming fetus. 1
Radiation is effective as a cancer treatment because it can kill the cancer cells,
however it can also kill or damage nearby cells.

Dangers of ionising radiation

Radiation and living cells
When radiation collides with molecules in living cells it can damage them. If the
DNA in the nucleus of a cell is damaged, the cell may become cancerous. The
cell then goes out of control, divides rapidly and causes serious health problems.

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The greater the dose of radiation a cell gets, the greater the chance that the cell
will become cancerous. However, very high doses of radiation can kill the cell
completely. We use this property of radiation to kill cancer cells, and also harmful
bacteria and other microorganisms.
Alpha, beta and gamma radiation
The degree to which each different type of radiation is most dangerous to the
body depends on whether the source is outside or inside the body.
If the radioactive source is inside the body (perhaps after being swallowed or
breathed in), then:
alpha radiation is the most dangerous because it is easily absorbed by

cells

beta and gamma radiation are not as dangerous because they are less
likely to be absorbed by a cell and will usually just pass right through it
If the radioactive source is outside the body:

alpha radiation is not as dangerous because it is unlikely to reach living

cells inside the body

beta and gamma radiation are the most dangerous sources because
they can penetrate the skin and damage the cells inside
Precautions are taken in hospitals to limit the doses received by patients and
staff when repeatedly exposed to radiation.

The dangers of non-ionising radiation can only be harmful to the skin, if there is
only alpha radiation, since it can only be blocked by a paper and cannot
penetrate any further than that. Alpha radiation can only give you skin cancer.
Beta radiation can penetrate through your skin, but most of their electrons are
usually absorbs inside of your body and does no further damage such as your
DNA and body cells. It is more dangerous than alpha a particle because it causes
your body to have radiation cancer with affects both skin and muscle fibbers
within. However beta particles can be stopped by having aluminium foil in-front
of the beta source. Non-Ionising radiation in general only causes the person to
have short term sickness, since many of the electrons and atoms are stable and
they do not detach the electrons very quickly which decays at a slower rate.
They also have a lower frequency rate and larger wavelength than ionising
radiation has.
Ionising radiation such as gamma ray is way more dangerous than beta and
alpha radiation, because they can easily detach a lot of electrons in their atomic
nucleus much quickly, and decays rapidly than non-ionising radiation which can
penetrate through your whole body, including your DNA and body cells that will
cause the person to have a much higher risk of radiation cancer and have a long
term radiation sickness which can prove fatal if not treated effectively. They have
a higher rate of frequency rate and much shorter wavelength than non-ionising
radiation has. A famous case that used nuclear bombs to kill people immediately
is the Hiroshima and Nagasaki, because they had used ionising gamma radiation
to spread the radiation quickly that left many dead, and others who are left to

have long term radiation cancer that were expose to the ionising radiation for a
long time.

A wired network has a consistent band width; wireless has a consistent

bandwidth if you are within range.
- A wired network uses lots cables wireless doesn't.
- A wired network is easier to setup "programmatically" than a wireless.
- You can position yourself anywhere within range in a wireless network, in a
wired network; youre pretty much stuck in one place or depend on how long
your cable is.

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