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Wavelength6
  • it therefore comprises a range of radiation of shorter wavelength and higher frequency than those of visible light. (caltech.edu)
  • UV ) [A84] (b)A form of electromagnetic radiation, shorter in wavelength than visible light. (caltech.edu)
  • In the late nineteenth century it was realized that the short-wavelength region of black-body radiation could not be explained by the theories of physics of the time (classical physics). (caltech.edu)
  • Electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength slightly shorter than that of visible light. (caltech.edu)
  • His research in Astronomy focuses on subjects like Cosmic infrared background, which are connected to Extragalactic background light, Reionization and Wavelength. (research.com)
  • The nanometre is commonly used as a measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, having replaced the previously used angstrom unit. (astronomya.ru)
Ultraviolet radiation5
  • Ozone, which consists of three oxygen atoms, helps to shield nascent lifeforms on a planet's surface from ultraviolet radiation -- if there's life down there at all. (insidescience.org)
  • Like light, ultraviolet radiation is produced by electronic transitions between the outer energy levels of atoms. (caltech.edu)
  • Property of a star that emits more ultraviolet radiation than one would have expected, based on its visual color. (caltech.edu)
  • In general, the greater the ultraviolet excess, the lower the star's metallicity, because metals in a star's atmosphere absorb ultraviolet radiation. (caltech.edu)
  • Primordial Earth was a hostile place-volcanism, extreme heat, a turbulent atmosphere, intense ultraviolet radiation from a young, hot sun, and continual bombardment from comets and meteorites. (llnl.gov)
Electromagnetic radiation2
Background radiation7
  • Early universe temperature fluctuations are illustrated in this image of the 13.7 billion year-old cosmic microwave background radiation temperature fluctuations detectable across the full sky with a radio telescope. (bigbangtowww.org)
  • His work on Cosmic background radiation as part of general Cosmic microwave background study is frequently linked to Spectral density, bridging the gap between disciplines. (research.com)
  • The various areas that J. J. Bock examines in his Cosmic background radiation study include Spider and Cold dark matter, Dark matter. (research.com)
  • In this way the dose to an irradiated population is considered in the context of, among other factors, the natural background radiation received. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Low-LET background radiation worldwide is responsible for an average annual effective dose per person of about 0.9 mGy per year (UNSCEAR 2000b). (nationalacademies.org)
  • For the purposes of this report, it does not include background radiation of about 1.2 mSv delivered to the lungs from radon and radon progeny or other high-LET radiation. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The maximal permissible levels that are recommended in the United States by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) for people exposed to radiation other than background radiation and from medical applications are 1 mSv per year for the general population and 50 mSv per year for radiation workers employed by nuclear-related industries (Federal Register 1987). (nationalacademies.org)
Supernova1
  • It was a thoughtless quick-fix extra Free Parameter to fit the apparent acceleration of Cosmic Expansion inferred from Supernova measurements in 1998. (mjdisney.org)
Physics4
  • Karl Ziegler Morgan (September 27, 1907 - June 8, 1999), was an American physicist who was one of the founders of the field of radiation health physics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Born in Enochville, North Carolina in 1907, Karl Morgan attended Lenoir-Rhyne College (now University) as a freshman and sophomore and then transferred to the University of North Carolina, where he graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in physics and mathematics. (wikipedia.org)
  • He continued graduate study in physics at Duke University, where he received a PhD degree in 1934 for research into cosmic radiation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Morgan became director of health physics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), serving from the late 1940s until his retirement in 1972. (wikipedia.org)
Microwave5
  • His scientific interests lie mostly in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Cosmic microwave background, Spectral density and Bolometer. (research.com)
  • His Cosmic microwave background research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cosmology, Polarization, Planck and Amplitude. (research.com)
  • His primary areas of investigation include Astrophysics, Galaxy, Astronomy, Cosmic microwave background and Redshift. (research.com)
  • His Cosmic microwave background research integrates issues from Amplitude, Polarization and Gravitational wave. (research.com)
  • The scientist's investigation covers issues in Astrophysics, Cosmic microwave background, Polarization, Astronomy and Gravitational wave. (research.com)
Exposure2
  • Any effect of radiation exposure must be quantified in relation to the effect observed in a control population. (nationalacademies.org)
  • This page contains footnotes / endnotes for articles in the Famine, Pandemics, Radiation Exposure , and Cyber Attacks sections, plus the Fatal Combinations article. (tosavetheworld.ca)
Rays2
  • Half a dozen times in the past 10,000 years, enigmatic 'Miyake events' have showered Earth with cosmic rays. (theconversation.com)
  • It is shielded from many outside particles, such as cosmic rays that constantly bombard the Earth, by the 1,400 meters of rock above it, and by thick lead shielding that includes a radiation-depleted form of lead rescued from an ancient Roman shipwreck. (rdworldonline.com)
Electrons1
  • Presumably Pyykko isn't committed to the electrons' having actual trajectories, and presumably he isn't committed to the validity of classical EM's account of charges producing radiation in atoms. (scienceblogs.com)
Atmosphere2
  • At these wavelengths, the atmosphere is opaque to radiation and hence these astronomies have to be conducted from above the Earth's atmosphere. (caltech.edu)
  • Radiocarbon ( 14 C) is the natural radioactive carbon isotope, which is produced in the atmosphere by cosmic ray-induced reactions with atmospheric nitrogen. (uni-heidelberg.de)
19991
  • He is the co-author of Software Ecosystem: Understanding an Indispensable Technology and Industry (MIT Press, 2003), author of Understanding Networked Applications (Morgan-Kaufmann, 1999), and co-author of a widely used textbook Digital Communications (Kluwer, 1993). (centauri-dreams.org)
20231
Atmospheric1
  • I have worked as a contract software developer on climate and weather model development for the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. (realclimatescience.com)
Astronomy1
  • [30] Having started research under the professor of geometry and astronomy, Sir W. V. D. Hodge , Penrose finished his PhD at St John's College, Cambridge , in 1958, with a thesis on tensor methods in algebraic geometry [31] supervised by algebraist and geometer John A. Todd . (wikipedia.org)
20001
  • Psychological research sparked by a controversial campaign advertisement aired during the 2000 presidential election suggests that the 30-second spot-which briefly flashed "RATS"-may have negatively affected viewers' opinions of Democratic candidate Al Gore. (sciencenews.org)
Cosmological1
  • Narlikar, Jayant Vishnu (1938- ) Indian cosmologist whose research has often explored alternative cosmological models, including the steady-state theory originated by Fred hoyle. (astronomya.ru)
Risks1
  • Two other mannequins made of material simulating human tissue - heads and female torsos, but no limbs - measure cosmic radiation, one of the biggest risks of spaceflight. (woodtv.com)
Atoms1
  • Scientists are using Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Multicharged Ion Research Facility to simulate the cosmic origin of X-ray emissions resulting when highly charged ions collide with neutral atoms and molecules, such as helium and gaseous hydrogen. (ornl.gov)
Scientists2
  • To study how space radiation affects materials for spacecraft and satellites, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists sent samples to the International Space Station. (ornl.gov)
  • Even as other states (Ohio, for example) quickly put two and two together and shut down some drilling operations that were to blame, OGS scientists said that more research was needed before their state took similar steps. (stuarthsmith.com)
Surface1
  • The study published in the American Geophysical Union journal Water Resources Research finds no evidence hydraulic fracturing is polluting nearby surface water. (stuarthsmith.com)
Focuses1
Disciplines1
Study5
  • It's a sobering thing," said Christopher Reinhard, an Earth scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and lead author of the study, who presented the research at a conference in Mesa, Arizona on April 27. (insidescience.org)
  • A satellite devoted entirely to the study of cosmic X-ray sources. (caltech.edu)
  • His study explores the link between Astrophysics and topics such as Cosmic infrared background that cross with problems in Structure formation. (research.com)
  • Goldman and his team build on an earlier study, funded by Livermore's Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program, of shock-compressed materials to determine whether prebiotic compounds such as amino acids might emerge under high temperatures and pressures. (llnl.gov)
  • Employing thermal detectors to study neutrinos took several decades and brought to the development of technologies that can now be applied in many fields of research. (rdworldonline.com)
Solar2
Traces1
  • Gayle Greene traces Stewart's life and career as she came up against ever more powerful authorities, first the British medical profession, then the US nuclear industry, and finally the regulatory agencies that set radiation safety standards throughout the world. (anyflip.com)
Earth2
  • After impact on earth (or any other planet with sufficient cosmic ray shielding) cosmogenic radionuclides decay and can be used to date the time since the meteorite fell. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nir Goldman, a computational chemist and deputy group leader of the Non-Equilibrium Theory Group in the Laboratory's Materials Science Division, leads research that uses Livermore's high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities to simulate the chemistry that takes place when comets and other icy materials bearing organic chemicals collide with Earth. (llnl.gov)
Scientific3
  • Scientific research in meteoritics includes the collection, identification, and classification of meteorites and the analysis of samples taken from them in a laboratory. (wikipedia.org)
  • His initiative, the EMF Health Summit, serves as a confluence of expert insights, marrying scientific research with public awareness. (airestech.com)
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) US national aeronautics and space agency, with overarching responsibility for American civilian aerospace exploration and associated scientific and technological research. (astronomya.ru)
Laboratory3
  • Initially at the University of Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory and later in Oak Ridge, Morgan joined a small group of physicists who were interested in the health effects of radiation. (wikipedia.org)
  • A research team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have 3D printed a thermal protection shield, or TPS, for a capsule that will launch with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft as part of the supply mission to the International Space Station. (ornl.gov)
  • In the last decade, the IUP carbon cycle group contributed to the design and implementation of the European Research Infrastructure ICOS ( Integrated Carbon Observation System ) and has set up in Heidelberg the Central Radiocarbon Laboratory (CRL) as part of the Central Analytical Laboratory of ICOS. (uni-heidelberg.de)
Climate1
Faculty1
  • The initiative includes funding and support to bring in faculty from the schools to take part in research with the students, building in a cohort model that facilitates sustainable interactions with JPL. (nasa.gov)
20181
  • Oral History of Health Physicist Karl Z. Morgan, Ph.D. Archived 2009-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, conducted January 7, 1995, DOE/EH-0475, U.S. Department of Energy Lady Science (2018-05-18). (wikipedia.org)
Scientist1
  • Illuminates the life and achievements of the remarkable woman scientist who revolutionized the concept of radiation risk. (anyflip.com)
Protection2
  • Morgan, then 75 years old, testified that radiation protection measures in the tests were substandard. (wikipedia.org)
  • EMF radiation has also been linked to reproductive health issues, emphasizing the need for proactive EMF protection measures. (airestech.com)
Crucial2
  • Their research, advocacy, and insights play a crucial role in raising awareness, educating the public, and ultimately empowering individuals to safeguard their health and well-being in our technology-driven world. (airestech.com)
  • Concurrently, advocating for research and policies that prioritize public health is crucial. (airestech.com)
Issues2
  • Davis's seminal work, including over 200 publications and the book "Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation," addresses pivotal issues such as the correlation between EMFs and brain cancer, fertility, and child development. (airestech.com)
  • He also explains the related issues of GMOs and corporate influence on science research and government policies. (belmontmedia.org)
Applications1
  • Morgan & Claypool Publishers applications. (anyflip.com)
Nuclear1
  • After decades as a "pillar of the nuclear establishment", Morgan had a "change of heart" about nuclear weapons production and nuclear power. (wikipedia.org)
Body2
Ancient1
  • About one % of the static on your television (when not on a station) comes from this ancient cosmic radiation from about 13.4 billion years ago. (bigbangtowww.org)
Space1
  • These questions are addressed in this four-part feature article on Lawrence Livermore's space science research. (llnl.gov)
Entire1
  • Gomberg's discovery led to modern theories of the structure and reactivity of organic molecules, and led to the development of an entire field of research. (todayinsci.com)
Group1
  • METHODS: The Canadian Genitourinary Research Consortium (GURC) administered a cross-sectional survey to a largely academic, multidisciplinary group of investigators across 22 GURC sites between January and June 2022. (bvsalud.org)
World1
  • It will be exceedingly complicated to figure out whether there's actually any life or potential for it on such planets, based on new research into our own evolving world. (insidescience.org)
Academic1
  • Penrose spent the academic year 1956-57 as an assistant lecturer at Bedford College, London and was then a research fellow at St John's College, Cambridge . (wikipedia.org)
Studies1
  • Since the early years of radiobiology the cellular effects of ionizing radiation have been studied in the context of induced chromosomal aberrations, and early models of radiation action were largely based upon such studies (Savage 1996). (nationalacademies.org)
Energy1
Potential1
  • In more recent years, findings of persistent postirradiation genomic instability, bystander effects, and other types of cellular response have posed additional questions regarding the mechanisms underlying the cytogenetic and mutagenic effects of radiation and their potential to contribute to radiation tumorigenesis. (nationalacademies.org)
Star1
  • His research related to Star formation, Luminous infrared galaxy, Luminosity, Spire and Sky might be considered part of Astrophysics. (research.com)
Safety2
  • Notably, her Call to Action campaign urges for a cautious approach to 5G technology deployment, emphasizing the need for further research to establish its safety. (airestech.com)
  • Pioneering research into voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs), he has illuminated the non-thermal biological impacts of EMF, challenging existing safety guidelines that focus only on thermal effects. (airestech.com)
Problems1
  • Nevertheless, he and I speak the same language, and this really is how we theorists talk when we discuss research problems. (scienceblogs.com)
Fact1
  • The distinction between the two types of radiation is in fact physiological rather than physical. (caltech.edu)
Health2
  • Notably, he uncovers the biases within government-funded research, advocating for transparency and public health over corporate and political interests. (airestech.com)
  • A strong advocate for public health, he emphasizes the necessity for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based policies to safeguard well-being in our digitally connected age. (airestech.com)
Electronic1
  • The results will inform design of radiation-resistant magnetic and electronic systems. (ornl.gov)
Design1
  • To stay informed about the latest news and research in the sciences and Intelligent Design, visit Evolution News . (uncommondescent.com)
Center1