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The atoms become some other type of atom. In the process, they emit some radiation, which contains energy. The radiation they emit typically include one or more of the following: alpha particles (helium-4 nuclei), beta particles (electrons or positrons), gamma rays, and neutrinos.
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∙ 7y agoThe atoms of radioactive elements disintigrate, emitting particles and radiation, and mutating to atoms of other (daughter) elements.
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What happens when you burn radioactive materials?
In that case, the radioactive materials will pollute the atmosphere.
Dot class for radioactive materials?
The DOT (Department of Transportation) class for radioactive materials is Hazardous. The specific Hazard number will be determined by the exact name of the radioactive materials. Special permits and placarding are needed for vehicles carrying hazardous materials. The DOT class is categorized into 9 classes according to hazardous materials transportation. Class 7 is the general DOT class for radioactive materials.
Why are radioactive materials used to date rocks rocks?
Radioactive materials decay at predictable rates
What is the US DOT classifaction for radioactive materials?
Hazard Class 7 is the class for radioactive materials.
What distinctive symbol is used to identify radioactive materials?
"The distinctive symbol used to identify radioactive materials is the
What are radioactive decay hotspots?
It is an area that is contaminated with radioactive materials.
Does radiation need particals?
No, some radioactive materials are not solids. Most radioactive materials are solids (uranium, plutonium, isotopes of many other materials) Some radioactive materials are gases (Radon) or isotopes of gases (Tritium, carbon fourteen, etc.)
What is radioactive substances?
Radioactive substances are the things that put off radiation. These could be radioactive waste, or even radioactive materials not yet used.
How does a nuclear disaster form?
Detonation of a nuclear device, discharge of radioactive materials (whether accidental or deliberate), spillage or distribution of radioactive materials.
Determine the amount of radioactive material in a package of radioactive materials you would look at the?
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Will the earth be different if it had no radioactive materials?
of course
What is contamination?
The unwanted presence of materials containing radioactive atoms on other materials.
