Category: Radiation

However, after Krypton was destroyed, pieces of Superman's homeworld were exposed to radiation in the blast and became the dangerous compound known as Kryptonite. When Superman is exposed to Kryptonite…

Depending on the severity of illness, death can occur within two days or two weeks. People with a lethal radiation dose will receive medications to control pain, nausea, vomiting and…

Radiation-Caused Cellular Damage Each chromosome is made up of a long chain of DNA. When cells are exposed to electromagnetic radiation, these DNA strands can be broken. This can cause…

An oncologist may recommend chemotherapy before and/or after another treatment. For example, in a patient with breast cancer, chemotherapy may be used before surgery, to try to shrink the tumor.…

The IC50 values can be converted to estimate the lethal dose that kills 50 % of the animals (LD50) following the regression formula given by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on…

Alpha particles may be ejected from the nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. They are relatively heavy, and only travel about an inch in air.Alpha particles may be ejected…

The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000…

Radiation is energy given off by matter in the form of rays or high-speed particles. All matter is composed of atoms. Atoms are made up of various parts; the nucleus…

The cheek and area under the tongue have many capillaries, or tiny blood vessels. There, drugs can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream without going through your digestive system. Does…

Levels of radiation at Chernobyl. The radiation levels in the worst-hit areas of the reactor building, including the control room, have been estimated at 300Sv/hr, (300,000mSv/hr) providing a fatal dose…