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ionizing radiation

Standard

ECSS-Q-ST-70-06C - Particle and UV radiation testing for space materials (31 July 2008)

Definition

form of radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms to produce ions

Notes

NOTE It can consist of high energy particles (electrons, protons or alpha particles) or short wavelength electromagnetic radiation (ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays).

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-10-12C — radiation
ECSS-E-ST-20-06C Rev.1 — radiation
ECSS-E-ST-10-04C Rev.1 — radiation

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