What Is Radiation? Ionizing, Non-Ionizing, and What the Numbers Mean
You are radioactive right now. About 8,000 atoms in your body decay every second, mostly potassium-40 and carbon-14. You are also being irradiated from outside — cosmic rays, radon gas, and a modest amount of radiation from the walls of your house. None of it is optional, and almost none of it is dangerous. The … Read more