Category: Radiation

Alpha particle is a helium nucleus that comprises two protons and two neutrons, and the charge is twice the charge of the proton while the mass is around four times…

Iran would need two key elements to construct a uranium bomb: enough highly enriched uranium to produce enough material to construct a uranium bomb and tens of thousands of centrifuges.…

Can you frame an xray? FRAME IT – Cut out a section of the x-ray and put it into a picture frame. It may sound creepy but once it's hung…

Gamma rays are created by energy transition within the nucleus. When gamma rays impacts on a sheet of absorbing material, some of the radiation will be absorbed or scattered. As…

the “only son”, “the last son to carry the family name,” and ” sole surviving son” must register with Selective Service. These sons can be drafted. However, they may be…

“Grades certainly do matter when we're recruiting students,” he says. “It's really one of the only indications we have of a student's technical ability or competence to do the job.”…

Your tolerance level may be much higher than the recommended dose and now, the medication no longer helps you manage the symptoms of ADHD. The best way to lower your…

In 2014 Fukushima University's Institute of Environmental Radioactivity said that the total amount of Cs-137 released was 20.5 PBq, 17 PBq to the air, and of the total, 12 to…

Absorption. When matter captures or absorbs photons, the amount of energy within the object increases. The radiation energy gets converted into other types of energy, such as heat or, during…

Silica gel is usually non-toxic, but it is a choking hazard, especially for small children. Silica gel packets are frequently labeled with “Do not eat” because of the risk of…