Category: Radiation

Cooling towers provide an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way of removing heat from this circulating water before it is returned to its source. So while they are so closely…

Overall, Mars is cold—its average global temperature is around -80 degrees Fahrenheit—and has a much thinner atmosphere than Earth. Because it has about a sixth of the pressure of Earth's…

Exposure to naturally occurring radiation is responsible for the majority of an average person's yearly radiation dose (see also Nuclear Radiation and Health Effects paper) and is therefore not usually…

What are the three basic principles of radiation exposure? Justification Any time a new activity arises that puts people at risk via their occupation (as is the case for pilots…

How does it work? A Geiger counter has two main parts—a sealed tube, or chamber, filled with gas, and an information display. Radiation enters the tube and when it collides…

During the 1970s, the greenhouse effect became a major topic in many overlapping fields. Scientists eventually determined that a bit over half of the effect of humans on climate change…

Nuclear energy is a non-renewable energy source that comes from the nucleus of atoms. Nuclear fusion is when the nuclei of atoms are combined or fused together. Nuclear fission is…

Can you reverse the effects of radon exposure? Unfortunately there is no cure for radon poisoning. Radon enters the body as in the form of tiny particles. These particles enter…

Ultrasound is the first choice of investigation for biliary symptoms or right upper quadrant pain (Fig. 2). It is very accurate at diagnosing or excluding gallstones so if the ultrasound…

By far, the most significant source of man-made radiation exposure to the public is from medical procedures, such as diagnostic X-rays, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. Some of the major…