High energy radiation consists of electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than visible light. These waves include Ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. They are more commonly referred to as rays instead of waves because of their tiny wavelengths.
Their high frequencies mean that they contain higher amounts of energy which can cause chemical changes in many substances including living cells. Over-exposing to these waves makes it dangerous for humans and so they are not generally used in everyday communications technology. Their tiny wavelengths makes it possible to penetrate through the DNA of living cells which can be beneficial for cancer therapies and sterilisation.
Their high frequencies mean that they contain higher amounts of energy which can cause chemical changes in many substances including living cells. Over-exposing to these waves makes it dangerous for humans and so they are not generally used in everyday communications technology. Their tiny wavelengths makes it possible to penetrate through the DNA of living cells which can be beneficial for cancer therapies and sterilisation.