ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

MICROWAVE
What is Microwave?
Microwaves are defined as electromagnetic radiations with a frequency ranging
between 300 MHz to 300 GHz. In contrast, the wavelength ranges from 1 mm to
around 30 cm. Microwave radiation is commonly referred to as microwaves. They
fall between infrared radiation and radio waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Who discovered Microwave?

Their wavelengths can range from one meter to one millimeter.

Microwaves were first predicted by James Clerk Maxwell in
1864 by the use of his equations. Later during 1888 Heinrich
Hertz proved the existence of microwaves by building a device
that produced and detected microwave radiation.

What are Microwaves used for?

Microwaves have a range of applications, including

communications, radar and, perhaps best known by most
people, cooking. Electromagnetic radiation is transmitted in
waves or particles at different wavelengths and frequencies
 MICROWAVE OVEN
Who Invented the microwave oven?
The microwave was invented accidentally in 1945 by a self-taught engineer
named Percy Spencer, who was leading a radar project for the defence giant,
Raytheon. While testing a new vacuum tube called a magnetron, he
discovered that a chocolate bar in his pocket had melted from the heat.

ADVANTAGES
Microwave Ovens. Advantages Of
Microwave Oven. Quick
heating/Reheating. Precise
Cooking Programs. Easy To
Clean. It Can Be Used To Defrost
Food. Safe For Children.
DISADVANTAGES
Dry Food. Soggy Food. Not
Versatile. Needs Special
Containers. Chances Of Food
Poisoning

WHAT IS THE RISK OF MICROWAVE?

Microwave radiation can heat body tissue the same way it heats food. Exposure to
high levels of microwaves can cause a painful burn. Two areas of the body, the
eyes and the testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is
relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat. Additionally, the lens
of the eye is particularly sensitive to intense heat, and exposure to high levels of
microwaves can cause cataracts
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GAMMA RAY
what is Gamma ray?
Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation that results from a redistribution
of electric charge within a nucleus. Gamma rays are essentially very energetic X-
rays ; the distinction between the two is not based on their intrinsic nature but rather
on their origins.

Who discovered Gamma ray?

Gamma rays were first observed in 1900 by French chemist
Paul Villard when he was investigating radiation from radium,
according to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear
Safety Agency (ARPANSA). A few years later, New Zealand-
born chemist and physicist Ernest Rutherford proposed the
name "gamma rays," following the order of alpha rays and beta
rays

Gamma ray wavelength and frequency

Gamma rays fall in the range of the EM spectrum above soft X-rays. Gamma rays have
frequencies greater than about 10^19 cycles per second, or hertz (Hz), and wavelengths of less
than 100 picometers (pm), or 4 x 10^9 inches. (A picometer is one-trillionth of a meter.) Gamma
rays and hard X-rays overlap in the EM spectrum, which can make it hard to differentiate them.
 Uses of Gamma ray
Gamma ray is used in various fields such as in nuclear industry where
gamma ray is an important part of fission reaction, in medicine where it is
used for radiotherapy due to it being efficient in penetrating matter and
destroying cells that may cause or causes cancer. Gamma ray is also
used in sterilization of waste i.e.. plastics, etc. It is also used as
disinfectamt

Benefits and Hazards of Gamma ray

Gamma rays from space are absorbed by Earth's atmosphere. They can
destroy living cells, produce mutations, and cause cancer.
Ironically, the deadly effects of gamma rays can be used to treat cancer.
In this type of treatment, a medical device sends out focused gamma rays
that target cancerous cells.

HIGH ENERGY! CAUTION!

WHAT IS THE RISK OF GAMMA RAY?

High-energy radiation, such as x-rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles,
and neutrons, can damage DNA and cause cancer. These forms of radiation can
be released in accidents at nuclear power plants and when atomic weapons are
made, tested, or used.