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Which is the most dangerous type of nuclear radiation if the source is outside the body?
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What is made out of actinium?
Practically actinium has not applications outside of research laboratories. Actinium-225 can be used as a radiation source in radiotherapy.
Source of energy in solar system?
The main source of energy in our solar system is the Sun, which emits significant quantites of electromagnetic radiation due to nuclear fusion processes which mostly occur in its core.
Why is nuclear radiation useful?
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.
Why is it more dangerous to be exposed to weak x-ray source than to a strong infrared source?
Infrared radiation only affects the surface of the skin... x-rays penetrate much further.
What is sealed and unsealed radioactive source?
sealed radioactive source means the radioactive isotopes which is encapsulated with a stainless steel to avoid higher LET radiation condamination .typically source may be used in brachytherapy to treat the cancer and unsealed source used to in nuclear medicine which is the radioactive source is not sealed examble IODINE131
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.
The ultimate source of solar radiation is?
Nuclear fusion in the Sun
Four uses of radioactive isotopes are?
- energy source - radiation source - tracer - fuel for nuclear reactors - explosive for nuclear bombs
What department in x-ray uses Tc99m as the source of radiation?
nuclear medicine
Are there Scientific uses of Uranium?
In prototype, test nuclear reactors, and as a source of radiation.
What is more dangerous gamma or alpha rays?
alpha radiation is more dangerous than beta or gamma if ingested or inhaled because its power to ionize (or to disrupt atoms) is 20x than that of beta and gamma. but if the source is outside the body or at a distance gamma radiation is much dangerous because it could penetrate thick walls.
What factors make nuclear power unattractive as an energy source?
its dangerous
Why is alpha radiation more dangerous than beta rediation when the source of the radiation is inside the body?
Alpha radiation cannot get pass through our body as it cannot penetrate through things. Beta can penetrate through things better than alpha. So if alpha is inside our body then it cannot get outside our body and therefore it becomes dangerous.
What is external radiation?
External radiation therapy, where the rays are directed from a source outside the body, is the most common mode of radiation treatment.
Nuclear energy is a useful source of power but has its disadvantages what is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
it produces dangerous waste. apex
What is a dangerous Power Source?
many sources of power are dangerous if not handled with care some power sources are nuclear thermal
Is nuclear power the most dangerous source of power?
No it is relatively clean if handled properly
