Category: Radiation

In conduction, heat transfer takes place between objects by direct contact. In convection, the heat transfer takes within the fluid. In radiation, heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves without involving…

Can it be built? In short, yes. Teams at MIT are working to create a fusion reactor that would be about 21 feet in diameter. Nowhere near the size of…

How did Chernobyl affect the wildlife? In the initial aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl accident there were detrimental effects recorded on wildlife, including, mass mortality of pine trees close to…

Packed earth insulates against radiation and blast waves, but don't go deeper than 10 feet; if your exits (make two) become blocked in the blast, you may need to dig…

It was the atmosphere that truly weakened Kal-El, but the red sun environment caused him to lose his power and become equal to humans in weakness. Does superman lose his…

UV rays are highly injurious to living organisms since DNA and proteins of living organisms preferentially absorb UV rays and its high energy breaks the chemical bonds within these molecules.…

It boasts approximately 60 percent of the radioactivity of naturally-occurring uranium. As an added benefit, fragments burst into flames when they break off from the main projectile.Jul 15, 2020 Does…

Radiation particles can be sticky — meaning they're tough to get rid of. This means that trees, grass, plants and soil need to be removed and disposed of entirely. Because…

Currently, Roundhill Group owns the rights to produce all Remington-related brands (DPMS, Bushmaster, Dakota Firearms, Para USA, H&R) with the exception of Marlin's assets, which went to Ruger. One of…

Beta particles are more penetrating than alpha particles, but are less damaging to living tissue and DNA because the ionizations they produce are more widely spaced. They travel farther in…