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Noobermin mentioned that OP compares a power vs an intensity (different units). OP suggests that THz radiation is ionizing - it is not. OP maintains that a li
by tpfour 8y ago
Noobermin mentioned that OP compares a power vs an intensity (different units).
OP suggests that THz radiation is ionizing - it is not.
OP maintains that a lightbulb emits "10-100x" more radiation than a cellphone - at what frequencies? Is he talking about power or intensity?
- SigmundA 8y agoI did quickly write out the post without putting much thought or research into it. On power vs intensity since our distance from the sun is relatively fixed intensity is a better unit while distance from a radio tower is variable so power is a better unit. I also figured that a smart crowd like this would appreciate that you would be exposed to much less radiation standing next to the tower than standing in the sun and that it falls off at inverse square from the tower. So I always forget technically ionizing UV is not in the terahertz range, however ionizing like damage to human biology does start in that range and is not a thermal effect. The lightbulb statement was power and again was just a quick way of trying put it in perspective.