Biological Effects of Electromagnetic and Particle Radiation

Abstract The article contains sections titled: Introduction Radiation Types and Sources Interaction with Biosystems at the Physical Level Ionizing Radiation Electromagnetic Radiation Particle Radiation Optical Radiation Radio Frequency and Microwaves Deposition of Energy Ionizing Radiation UVand Visible Radiation Infrared Radio Frequency and Microwaves Effects on Molecules of Biological Importance and Cell Organelles Water Photochemistry and Radiation Chemistry ofDNA Chromosomal Aberrations Membranes Effects of Heat Treatment Specific Molecular Aspects of Radio Frequency and Microwave Actions Cellular Effects Experimental Endpoints of Cellular Radiation Action Survival Mutations Neoplastic Transformation Modifications of Cellular Radiation Effects The Temporal Pattern of Exposure Chemical Protectors and Sensitizers Repair Processes Radiation Quality “Nonclassical” Effects in Cellular Radiobiology: Bystander Effect, Genomic Instability, Low Dose Sensitivity, and Adaptive Response Heat Effects at the Cellular Level Specific Cellular Effects of Radio Frequency and Microwaves Organ and Whole‐Body Effects Acute Effects Skin Eye Nervous System and Other Organs Radiation Syndromes and Lethality Radiation and Progeny Fertility Teratogenic Effects Genetic Effects Radiation Cancerogenesis Ultraviolet Radiation Ionizing Radiation Tissue and Whole‐Body Effects of Infrared Radiation Tissue and Whole‐Body Effects of Radio Frequency and Microwaves Applied Radiation Biology Molecular Techniques Action Spectroscopy Molecular Weight Determination by “Radiation Inactivation” Radiation Disinfection and Sterilization Therapeutic Applications Nonmalignant Diseases Cancer Therapy Biodosimetry FluorescenceIn situHybridization (FISH) for Chromosomal Translocations ESRDosimetry Radioecology, Radiation Protection, and Guidelines Radioecology Nonionizing Radiations Ionizing Radiation Principles of Radiation Protection Regulations Ionizing Radiations Nonionizing Radiations