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** Electromagnetic radiation and health ( especially related to power lines and cancer risk )
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** James Clerk Maxwell presents his paper A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field to the Royal Society in London, treating light as an electromagnetic wave.
** Lightning Electromagnetic Pulse ( LEMP ), although typically a short series of pulses.
** Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse ( NEMP ), as a result of a nuclear explosion.
** Non-Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse ( NNEMP ) weapons.
** The Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility ( ACEC ) co-ordinates the IEC's work on EMC between these committees.
** Electromagnetic interference
** Electromagnetic Systems Division-The Electromagnetic Systems ( EMS ) Division of General Atomics is a supplier of electromagnetic systems and related power equipment for a variety of defense, energy, and commercial transportation applications.
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** Macroevolution: adaptive radiation — convergent evolution — extinction — mass extinction — fossil — taphonomy — geologic time — plate tectonics — continental drift — vicariance — Gondwana — Pangaea — endosymbiosis
** Heat flow: conduction, convection, and radiation
** Thermal radiation
** Phosphorescence, fluorescence slightly delayed after initial absorption of radiation ( on a scale of seconds to hours )
** Fixed Survey Meter, ionising radiation from nuclear explosion
** Daigo Fukuryu Maru, a fishing vessel exposed to radiation from a US nuclear test in 1954
** For example, nuclear magnetic resonance ( often referred to as magnetic resonance imaging to avoid the common concerns about radiation ), uses the phenomenon of nuclear resonance to image the human body.
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** The physical modeling is defined – for example, the equations of motions + enthalpy + radiation + species conservation
** Neutron radiation is not as readily absorbed as charged particle radiation, which makes this type highly penetrating.
** Cosmic radiation is not a common concern, as the Earth's atmosphere absorbs it and the magnetosphere acts as a shield, but it poses a problem for satellites and astronauts and frequent fliers are also at a slight risk.
** X-ray and gamma radiation are best absorbed by atoms with heavy nuclei ; the heavier the nucleus, the better the absorption.
** Ultraviolet ( UV ) radiation is ionizing but it is not penetrating, so it can be shielded by thin opaque layers such as sunscreen, clothing, and protective eyewear.
** Contrary to X-rays, terahertz radiation has a relatively low photon energy for damaging tissues and DNA.
** Some frequencies of terahertz radiation can be used for 3D imaging of teeth and may be more accurate than conventional X-ray imaging in dentistry.
** Terahertz radiation can penetrate fabrics and plastics, so it can be used in surveillance, such as security screening, to uncover concealed weapons on a person, remotely.
** Spectroscopy in terahertz radiation could provide novel information in chemistry and biochemistry.
** Terahertz radiation could let art historians see murals hidden beneath coats of plaster or paint in centuries-old buildings, without harming the artwork.
** Transition radiation detector
** Leadsuit ( voiced by Frank Welker ) – Duke Nukem's cowardly accomplice who is named after the radiation suit he constantly wears to protect himself from Nukem's radioactive aura.
** Acute radiation syndrome
** API unit, a standard measure of natural gamma radiation measured in a borehole.
** X-ray fluorescence ( bathing the object with radiation causes it to emit X-rays ) can reveal if the metals in a metal sculpture or if the composition of pigments is too pure, or newer than their supposed age.
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** Nancy Brinker, American health activist and diplomat
** American Civil War: Citing failing health, Union General Winfield Scott resigns as Commander of the United States Army.
** Prime Minister of New Zealand David Lange resigns for health reasons and is replaced by Geoffrey Palmer.
** The Communist leader of East Germany, Erich Honecker, is forced to step down as leader of the country after a series of health problems, and is succeeded by Egon Krenz.
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** PM10, particulates, smaller than 10 μm, that can cause health problems
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