Radiation damage refers to the detrimental alterations that can occur in materials, biological tissues, and living organisms as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. This radiation can come from various sources, including radioactive materials, cosmic rays, and certain medical treatments (like X-rays and radiation therapy for cancer). ### Types of Radiation 1. **Ionizing Radiation**: This type of radiation has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, creating ions.
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radiation damage is a radiation-induced change in a specimen. In biological electron microscopy, accumulated exposure can alter chemical groups and remove high-resolution information, so recording more electrons has competing signal and damage effects.