Nonparticulate Radiation 【EXTENDED · EDITION】

It travels in a wave-like pattern and can move through a vacuum, such as outer space.

Nonparticulate radiation lacks mass and charge, existing purely as "packets" of energy called photons.

Nonparticulate radiation spans a wide range of energies, categorized by their wavelength and frequency: nonparticulate radiation

Lower-energy waves that lack the power to ionize atoms but can cause thermal effects.

Because it has no mass, certain forms (like gamma rays) can penetrate much more deeply into materials than particulate radiation. The Electromagnetic Spectrum It travels in a wave-like pattern and can

Responsible for sunburns and used in sterilization.

Used for communication (cell phones, Wi-Fi) and heating food. What is Radiation? - International Atomic Energy Agency nonparticulate radiation

Frequently used in medical imaging to view internal structures.