Radiation/Legends

Radiation was a deadly byproduct of many natural and artificial substances. Items that were of this nature were deemed radioactive. Radiation encompased the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, and microwave radiation. It was categorized into 5 phases, with Phase 5 being the deadliest.

Doses of radiation could produce genetic mutations in creatures, resulting in mutants and other ghastly beings such as Coruscani ogres.

Sources of radiation
Natural radiation of all kinds was emitted from stars and interstellar gases, as well as certain materials and elements such as uranium, and even volcanic lava on various planets such as Qat Chrystac.

Radiation would also be emitted as propulsion from certain types of spacecraft as ion particles in twin ion engines, and from certain atmospheric speeders like the Koro-2 all-environment exodrive airspeeder.

It was also produced from the explosion of nuclear bombs and neutron bombs. If a hypermatter reactor exploded, it could produce a cloud of radioactive dust.

History
The Galactic Empire created the elite Radiation Zone Assault Trooper, or Radtrooper, to work in environments saturated in radioactivity.

The planet Tund was turned into a virtual wasteland as a result of radiation emitted from an electromagnetic torpedo, which was unleashed by the last Sorcerer of Tund, Rokur Gepta.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars Volume 1: Shipyards of Doom
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
 * Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
 * Death Star
 * Star Wars: Rebellion