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[[File:NOT regeneration.jpg|right|thumb|[[Abel Gantz]] emits radiation from his body, destroying the [[Skeletoid]] base. ([[ | [[File:NOT regeneration.jpg|right|thumb|[[Abel Gantz]] emits radiation from his body, destroying the [[Skeletoid]] base. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Frobisher's Story (comic story)|Frobisher's Story]]'')]] | ||
'''Radiation''' was energy sometimes produced by materials and sometimes by physical interactions, such as the contact of matter with [[anti-matter]]. | '''Radiation''' was energy sometimes produced by materials and sometimes by physical interactions, such as the contact of matter with [[anti-matter]]. | ||
== Biological effects == | == Biological effects == | ||
Radiation was often harmful or fatal to most life and could cause [[mutation]]s. Some organisms could withstand large amounts of radiation, such as the [[Foamasi]]. ([[ | Radiation was often harmful or fatal to most life and could cause [[mutation]]s. Some organisms could withstand large amounts of radiation, such as the [[Foamasi]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'') [[Time Lord]]s could absorb, withstand and expel great doses of certain types of radiation; the [[Tenth Doctor]] said he used to play with Röentgen bricks in the nursery. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') Others could absorb and regenerate with it, such as the [[Kastrian]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'') and the [[Dalek]]s on [[Skaro]], whose evolution led to them becoming dependent on a constant supply of radiation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'') | ||
An [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilon]] fuel pod was left in ancient [[Earth]] [[Inca]]n civilisation, causing mutations in the populace and leading to [[Huitzilin]] gaining great powers. ([[ | An [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilon]] fuel pod was left in ancient [[Earth]] [[Inca]]n civilisation, causing mutations in the populace and leading to [[Huitzilin]] gaining great powers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') The [[Solonian]]s used [[thaesium]] radiation to cause the "mutations" that were part of their life cycle. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'') | ||
On [[Wengrol]], radiation from the [[star]] [[Mortain]] caused [[mutation]]s in the [[Genetic engineering|genetically modified]] [[Yend]]. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[The Sons of the Crab]]'') | On [[Wengrol]], radiation from the [[star]] [[Mortain]] caused [[mutation]]s in the [[Genetic engineering|genetically modified]] [[Yend]]. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[The Sons of the Crab]]'') | ||
The effects of radiation could be combated by ingesting an [[anti-radiation pill]]. ([[ | The effects of radiation could be combated by ingesting an [[anti-radiation pill]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | ||
== Radioactive locations == | == Radioactive locations == | ||
* [[Argolis]] had a radioactive atmosphere from a [[nuclear war]] with the [[Foamasi]]. ([[ | * [[Argolis]] had a radioactive atmosphere from a [[nuclear war]] with the [[Foamasi]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'') | ||
* On the [[planet]] [[Janus Prime]], radiation made the sand glow blue. It also destroyed a [[human]] body's lipids, making skin sticky to the touch and changing to a jelly-like texture. Upon death, the body lost cohesion and collapsed into a porridge-like substance. ([[ | * On the [[planet]] [[Janus Prime]], radiation made the sand glow blue. It also destroyed a [[human]] body's lipids, making skin sticky to the touch and changing to a jelly-like texture. Upon death, the body lost cohesion and collapsed into a porridge-like substance. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Janus Conjunction]]'') | ||
* On [[Dulkis]], the [[Dulcian]]s irradiated an island to see the effects. When the [[Dominator]]s landed there, they absorbed the radiation from the island into a storage tank, allowing them free access to the area. ([[ | * On [[Dulkis]], the [[Dulcian]]s irradiated an island to see the effects. When the [[Dominator]]s landed there, they absorbed the radiation from the island into a storage tank, allowing them free access to the area. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'') | ||
* [[Romana II|Romana]] and the [[Fourth Doctor]] suffered from radiation on [[Skaro]]. Romana, to escape the Daleks, faked dying from radiation. ([[ | * [[Romana II|Romana]] and the [[Fourth Doctor]] suffered from radiation on [[Skaro]]. Romana, to escape the Daleks, faked dying from radiation. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* [[Messaline]] had a relatively high level of radiation; this was eradicated by [[terraforming]]. ([[ | * [[Messaline]] had a relatively high level of radiation; this was eradicated by [[terraforming]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]'') | ||
* [[Oseidon]] had the highest radiation level in the [[galaxy]] of [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[ | * [[Oseidon]] had the highest radiation level in the [[galaxy]] of [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Android Invasion]]'') | ||
* The [[Petrified Forest]] of [[Skaro]] had a high radiation level from a past [[nuclear war]] between the [[Thal]]s and the ancestors of the [[Dalek]]s. ([[ | * The [[Petrified Forest]] of [[Skaro]] had a high radiation level from a past [[nuclear war]] between the [[Thal]]s and the ancestors of the [[Dalek]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'') | ||
* The [[Third Doctor]] [[regeneration|regenerated]] due to radiation exposure on [[Metebelis III]]. ([[ | * The [[Third Doctor]] [[regeneration|regenerated]] due to radiation exposure on [[Metebelis III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
* The [[Tenth Doctor]] regenerated due to radiation exposure caused by taking [[Wilfred Mott]]'s place in a radiation containment chamber. ([[ | * The [[Tenth Doctor]] regenerated due to radiation exposure caused by taking [[Wilfred Mott]]'s place in a radiation containment chamber. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]])'' | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 18 September 2012
Radiation was energy sometimes produced by materials and sometimes by physical interactions, such as the contact of matter with anti-matter.
Biological effects
Radiation was often harmful or fatal to most life and could cause mutations. Some organisms could withstand large amounts of radiation, such as the Foamasi. (TV: The Leisure Hive) Time Lords could absorb, withstand and expel great doses of certain types of radiation; the Tenth Doctor said he used to play with Röentgen bricks in the nursery. (TV: Smith and Jones) Others could absorb and regenerate with it, such as the Kastrians (TV: The Hand of Fear) and the Daleks on Skaro, whose evolution led to them becoming dependent on a constant supply of radiation. (TV: The Daleks)
An Exxilon fuel pod was left in ancient Earth Incan civilisation, causing mutations in the populace and leading to Huitzilin gaining great powers. (PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird) The Solonians used thaesium radiation to cause the "mutations" that were part of their life cycle. (TV: The Mutants)
On Wengrol, radiation from the star Mortain caused mutations in the genetically modified Yend. (DWAN: The Sons of the Crab)
The effects of radiation could be combated by ingesting an anti-radiation pill. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
Radioactive locations
- Argolis had a radioactive atmosphere from a nuclear war with the Foamasi. (TV: The Leisure Hive)
- On the planet Janus Prime, radiation made the sand glow blue. It also destroyed a human body's lipids, making skin sticky to the touch and changing to a jelly-like texture. Upon death, the body lost cohesion and collapsed into a porridge-like substance. (PROSE: The Janus Conjunction)
- On Dulkis, the Dulcians irradiated an island to see the effects. When the Dominators landed there, they absorbed the radiation from the island into a storage tank, allowing them free access to the area. (TV: The Dominators)
- Romana and the Fourth Doctor suffered from radiation on Skaro. Romana, to escape the Daleks, faked dying from radiation. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
- Messaline had a relatively high level of radiation; this was eradicated by terraforming. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)
- Oseidon had the highest radiation level in the galaxy of Mutter's Spiral. (TV: The Android Invasion)
- The Petrified Forest of Skaro had a high radiation level from a past nuclear war between the Thals and the ancestors of the Daleks. (TV: The Daleks)
- The Third Doctor regenerated due to radiation exposure on Metebelis III. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- The Tenth Doctor regenerated due to radiation exposure caused by taking Wilfred Mott's place in a radiation containment chamber. (TV: The End of Time)
See also
