Ted Sprague (Heroes) creating a dangerous blast of radiation.
Summary
The ability to manipulate the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through empty space or a material medium. In keeping with the vast majority of fictional characters that utilize radiation as part of their power set, this page pertains to electromagnetic radiation in particular.
It's important to note radiation can be ionizing or non-ionizing. Ionizing refers to radiation that possesses enough energy to break the bonds of electrons and atoms, causing severe damage to living beings. As such, this variant of Radiation Manipulation is far more destructive.
Depending on its frequency and resultant inherent energy, electromagnetic radiation is classified into gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves and radio waves.
Possible Uses
- Light Manipulation (by manipulating electromagnetic radiation)
- Causing explosions (by releasing large amounts of energy at once)
- Temperature Manipulation (By transferring heat)
- Ionizing targets (by using ionizing radiation, leading to possible radiation poisoning and diseases such as cancers or other deformities)
- Matter Manipulation (By disrupting the bonds between molecules and even between atoms and their electrons)
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