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Radiation

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Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary

Radiation

(1) Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves from hot to cold. (2) Electromagnetic waves of energy having frequency and wavelength. The shorter wavelengths (higher frequency) are more energetic. The electromagnetic spectrum is comprised of gamma rays, x-rays, visible light rays, infrared, microwave, and radio waves, cosmic rays and 32P ultraviolet rays.

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Radiation from Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary. ISBN: 0-203-48462-2. Published: 2004–07–19. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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