ionizing radiation

Nuclear Physics

Radiation that is capable of producing ions either directly or indirectly.

Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Glossary of Nuclear Science Terms retrieved 2014-05-20

Radiation that converts the target totally or partially into ions on impact.

National Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) — Environmental Health Risk Assessment for Tritium Released at the National Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) retrieved 2014-05-20

(I-uh-NYZ-ing RAY-dee-AY-shun) A type of radiation made (or given off ) by x-ray procedures, radioactive substances, rays that enter the Earth's atmosphere from outer space, and other sources. At high doses, ionizing radiation increases chemical activity inside cells and can lead to health risks, including cancer.

National Cancer Institute — Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Technology

Defense

Electromagnetic radiation (gamma rays, x-rays, extreme ultraviolet (EUV)) or particulate radiation (alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons, etc.) capable of producing ions, e.g., electrically charged particles, directly or indirectly, in its passage through matter. (Nuclear Radiation.)

DoD Missile Defense Agency — MDA Glossary

Nuclear Physics

Cancer

Defense