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I'm not sure this is really a meaningful question.
It's a source of gamma rays, so if you need those, there you go.
It also produces alpha and beta rays (depending on the exact nuclear decay involved), so again, if you need those, extremely useful.
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∙ 15y agoNuclear radiation is generally harmful to living organisms, but some isotopes can be used for 1. tracing medical conditions 2. treating cancers by radiation
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What nuclear radiation is smallest?
Gamma radiation is the smallest, because they have no mass.
Which of the following is not a type of nuclear radiation alpha particles beta particles neutron emission x rays?
X-rays are not a type of nuclear radiation. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
What is one other cause of mutation apart from UV radiation?
nuclear radiation
What is the measuring unit of nuclear radiation?
Roentgen
Nuclear fusion releases energy in the form of?
Various wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
Can nuclear radiation be useful?
Certainly.
Is nuclear-deal useful for us-why?
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Which device would be most useful for measuring radiation in a nuclear laboratory?
A dose meter or perhaps a Geiger counter.
What are the signs of nuclear radiation?
There are no immediate signed of nuclear radiation.
What type of radiation do nuclear weapons emit?
Nuclear weapons emit nuclear radiation, with gamma radiation being the most common and dangerous.
What does Yucca Mountain have to do with nuclear radiation?
people are planning to store nuclear radiation there.
How radiation affected by surface temperature?
Nuclear radiation is not affected at all, but radiation by Electromagnetic Radiation is. This is a straight Physics topic, not Nuclear Energy.
Is radiation good for nuclear energy?
Radiation is a consequence of nuclear energy. In fact, without the radiation of a large neutron flux, nuclear energy would not exist.
Is it true that nuclear radiation comes from the decay of atomic nuclei?
Yes, the decay of unstable atomic nuclei is the source of nuclear radiation.
What is the relationship between nuclear radiation and nuclear fallout?
fallout emits nuclear radiation, but lots of other things do too.fallout is particulates from dust size to baseball size, nuclear radiation is a mix of electromagnetic radiation and high speed subatomic particles.
What are 3 main types of nuclear radiation?
1) Nuclear 2)Radiation 3)Your welcome
Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
yes there is extreme amounts of gamma radiation in in nuclear bombs
