Directly-ionizing radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003271",
  "term": "Directly-ionizing radiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Radiation consisting of charged particles, such as electrons, protons, alpha particles, or heavy ions, that directly impart energy to matter through Coulombic interactions. These particles cause ionization and excitation of atoms and molecules along their path. This type of radiation includes beta particles and cosmic rays.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "indirectly-ionizing radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 69. 'Vocabulary of radioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 77 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0302)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/directly-ionizing-radiation/"
}