Is radiation the same as electromagnetic waves? Is radiation harmful for me? Answered here. View the full article at bit.ly/VSEOa8

1. Radiation v/s
Electromagnetic waves
Understanding this phenomena
and its impact on our lives

2. Concept Clarity
• All electromagnetic waves are a type
of radiation, but not all types of
Radiation radiation are electromagnetic
•Radiation is a general term used for
particles of energy self-propagating through
a space
Electro
Magnetic •Electromagnetic waves on the other
Waves hand are formed by the radiation energy
being absorbed by charged particles
•The key difference lies in the
wavelength, which determines the
strength of the radiated energy

3. “Today, radiation is associated with
something bad. We think of harmful
and destructive rays.
But the truth is that the discovery of
how radiation works has gone a long
way in helping mankind…

4. …The key lies in understanding what
types of radiations are bad for you an
protect yourself from it.”

5. So what exactly is bad
for me?

6. Electromagnetic Fields are of two types:
Electro
Magnetic
Fields (EMF)
Non-
Ionising
Ionising

8. Conclusion
• Radiation from Non Ionising sources
such as
Static electric and magnetic fields
Appliances such as hair
dryers, televisions, cellphones, etc
Radio frequency
Microwaves
Infrared,
Visible light
are safe, and do not cause damage to
health

9. Conclusion
•However, Ionising radiation found in
oUltra violet light
oX-rays
oNuclear rays
is harmful and might cause cancer

10. For more on this and related
topics, visit:
•http://theradiationdoctor.wordpress.com/