Comment on Japan Does Not Face Another ChernobylComments−orblivion15y"These produce radiation at about the level of one dental X-ray in the immediate vicinity and quickly dissipate."How do you compare nuclear radiation/poisoning (apples) to electro-magnetic radiation (oranges)?−gallamine15yIt's all electro magnetic. It's an issue of energy. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation−kahirsch15yNo, it's not all electromagnetic. Alpha, beta, and neutron radiation are not electromagnetic radiation.There's also a very big difference between radiation and radioactive isotopes, which can be inhaled or ingested.
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"These produce radiation at about the level of one dental X-ray in the immediate vicinity and quickly dissipate."
How do you compare nuclear radiation/poisoning (apples) to electro-magnetic radiation (oranges)?
It's all electro magnetic. It's an issue of energy. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation
No, it's not all electromagnetic. Alpha, beta, and neutron radiation are not electromagnetic radiation.
There's also a very big difference between radiation and radioactive isotopes, which can be inhaled or ingested.