Radiation can be ionizing and non-ionizing. You can check these two on the electromagnetic spectrum. However, most of the time, people refer the ionizing radiation as just radiation.
The ionizing radiation can be detected, measured, and monitored with a Geiger counter, Dosimeter, scintillator, etc. This type of radiation can endanger our bodies due to its ionizing capability. Prolonged exposure can cause death.
On the other hand, non-ionizing radiation can be detected and measured with instruments such as EMF meter, RF meter, 5G Radiation Meter, Gauss meter, etc. This type of radiation is still debatable in its capability to harm our bodies. But, an authority has set the limit exposure of this radiation to a certain number both for civil and workers.
Dosimeter and Geiger counter are measuring instruments that measure the amount of radiation in an area. Like the speedometer of your car, they show radiation contamination per hour. A typical reading from a Dosimeter can be 50R/h. That means if you stay in that area for an hour, your body will be exposed to 50 … Read more
Gauss meter only covers the measurements of the magnetic field, unlike the emf meter that covers the measurements of both electric field and magnetic field. It measures the magnetic flux density, expressed in Tesla, Gauss, or Newton per meter. The magnetic field depends on the current flow. If a wire connects to a power source … Read more
Geiger counter measures the amount of radioactivity by counting the particles that hit the detector (Geiger Muller tube). This gas-filled type instrument, in turn, generates pulses that represent the number of particles hitting the gas atoms inside the tube. Nuclear fallout, visiting a nuclear disaster site, collecting antiques, living near a nuclear power plant, mineral … Read more
Lately, the discussion over 5G radiation is highly intense. Some people concern the health effect of this radiation on the body. While some others, due to not enough evidence, consider that this radiation is harmless. Fortunately, the government and other related authorities have set together to conclude the exposure limit of this radiation both for … Read more