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Aren't UVA and UVB the low energy / non-ionizing parts of the UV spectrum?
by pton_xd 2y ago
Aren't UVA and UVB the low energy / non-ionizing parts of the UV spectrum?
- etskinner 2y agoYou're right! But also, it's effectively the same as ionizing: "UV-A and UV-B are technically non-ionizing, but all UV wavelengths can cause photochemical reactions that to some extent mimic ionization. For example, ultraviolet light, even in the non-ionizing range, can produce free radicals that induce cellular damage and can cause skin cancer." https://radiation.ncdhhs.gov/NonIonizing/UVRad.htm#:~:text=UV%2DA%20and%20UV%2DB%20are%20technically%20non%2Dionizing,and%20can%20cause%20skin%20cancer https://radiation.ncdhhs.gov/NonIonizing/UVRad.htm#:~:text=U....