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This is a wide ranging question, there are hundreds of radioactive isotopes, all with their own characteristics of half life, type of radiation, and energies produced. The common feature is that the nucleus of an active isotope is in an unstable condition and emits radiation to achieve a more stable one. Often there are long chains of daughter products before a fully stable isotope is reached, like lead for example. I recommend you to look up in Wikipedia articles such as Radioactivity.
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∙ 9y agothe sun and various elements radiate
http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/train/rad_guide/sources.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation
Nonionizing radiation (e.g., sunlight) usually does not dislodge the electrons and is considered not as hazardous as ionizing radiation. Here, the focus is on sources and exposures to the more hazardous ionizing as may arise from a radiological incident. Radioactive substances are those that give off radiation.
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What does the uniformity of cosmic radiation imply about its source?
The source of cosmic background radiation filled the entire universe.
What is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect?
The sun is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
18) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on?
On the amount of radiation emitted; on how close the individual is to the source of the radiation; on any objects in between which might absorb part of the radiation.
What is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and greenhouse?
The sun.
What is the source of radioactive tracers in pipes?
a gamma radiation emitter
What is the fundamental source of electromagnetic radiation?
the fundemental source of electromagnetic radiation is an ionic explosion
What are the source of radiation?
Cosmic radiation External terrestrial and internal radiation
What does the uniformity of cosmic radiation imply about its source?
The source of cosmic background radiation filled the entire universe.
An example of a man made source of radiation is?
diagnostic radiation
What is the relationship between the intensity of the radiation given off from a radiation source and distance from the radiation source?
The source doesn't care how far you are from it, or whether you're even there, andthere's no relationship between that and the intensity of the radiation it gives off.However, the intensity of the radiation that you receivefrom it is inversely proportionalto the square of your distance from it ... same math as for gravity.
What are point source?
A point source is a concentrated source of radiation or pollution that has a limited area.
What is the source of radiation for both the Earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse?
Sol.The Sun is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
What is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect?
The sun is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
Why do workers work far from the source of radiation?
Ionizing radiation can cause cancer.
What type of radiation is the sun a source of?
The Sun is a source of all forms of electromagnetic radiation from gamma rays to radio waves. However, the greatest amount of radiation that the Sun produces is visible light.
Are curling irons a source of radiation?
Yes
You determine it may be a burn and that the source is?
radiation
