Radiation shielding glass

Radiation shielding glass

Types of radiation – Protect yourself with Radiation Shielding Glass from SCHOTT Radiation results from radioactive decay processes, and when atomic nuclei strike the Earth’s upper atmosphere. It can escape from soil, or spring water, or be generated in vacuum tubes under high voltage. Radiation can be life- threatening or life-saving for human beings. The best-known types of radiation are alpha, beta and gamma radiation that are used in some medical therapy, as well as X-ray radiation, which is commonly used in diagnostics.