Radiation. radiation. (Science: radiobiology) propagation of energy through space. In the context of this report, it is electromagnetic radiation (x-rays or gamma rays) or corpuscular radiation (alpha particles, electrons, protons, neutrons) capable of producing ionisation.adiation. radiation. (Science: radiobiology) propagation of energy through space. In the context of this report, it is electromagnetic radiation (x-rays or gamma rays) or corpuscular radiation (alpha particles, electrons, protons, neutrons) capable of producing ionisation.