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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Ionising Radiation]] is [[radiation]] which can cause [[atom]]s to lose [[electron]]s and become [[ion]]s.

===About Ionising Radiation===
In [[Nuclear Physics]] there are three types of '''ionising radiation''':
*[[Alpha Particle|Alpha]]
*[[Beta Particle|Beta]]
*[[Gamma Ray|Gamma]]

===Ionising Radiation and Cancer===
: Exposure to '''ionising radiation''' is a [[Risk Factor|risk factor]] in [[cancer]].