ABSTRACT
Radiolysis involves the chemical effects produced when materials (in this case water) are exposed to ionizing radiation. The types of radiation most commonly used are those produced by the decay of radioactive nuclei (γ-radiation), beams of accelerated charged particles (electrons), and short-wavelength radiation (x or Brehmsstralung) produced when a beam of electrons hits a target (e.g., tantalum or other heavy metallic material).
