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The ground has small amounts of radioactive elements which means they emitt alpha rays, beta rays & gamma rays. Some locations have more then others but there's a little just about everywhere. There are also radiation particles that come from outer space (cosmic rays). All of these radiations are called the "background" radiation and can be counted with a Geiger counter. When a scientist is trying to do an experiment in radioactivity the background radiation is called radiation noise because its really not wanted and can interfere with the experiment.
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Why is silver radioactive?
Silver itself is not radioactive. However, certain isotopes of silver can be radioactive. For example, silver-108 and silver-110 are radioactive isotopes with long half-lives that can undergo radioactive decay. These isotopes are not commonly found in nature.
Is bohrium radioactive?
Bohrium is a synthetic radioactive element. It does not exist in nature.
Is xenon radioactive?
None of the isotopes of xenon ordinarily found in nature is radioactive. Like all elements, xenon has synthetic radioactive isotopes.
What do you call something that is radioactive?
Something that is radioactive is called a radionuclide.
True or false unstable atom that decomposes and emits energy is called retroactive?
No, it's called "radioactive." "Retroactive" is something that's active in regards to the past.
What do you spell radioactive?
"Radioactive."
Is the element sodium radioactive or non-radioactive?
non radioactive element
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
Is uranium tetrafluoride - UF4 - radioactive?
All uranium compounds are radioactive to some degree.
Is dueterium radioactive?
No, deuterium is not radioactive.
Is graphite radioactive?
No, graphite is not radioactive.
Is water radioactive?
No, water is not radioactive.
Is it possible for water to be radioactive?
Yes, it is possible for water to become radioactive if it comes into contact with radioactive materials or is contaminated by radioactive substances.
Is Zirconium not radioactive?
Zirconium does have radioactive isotopes, but the main ones used in industry are not radioactive.
What is the radioactive half-life of water?
Ordinary water is not radioactive, so it has no half-life.
Is rabbit feces radioactive?
No. There is no reason why rabbit feces should be radioactive, unless of course they ate something radioactive or they are under medical care using radioactive isotopes. It might be possible that if the soil is radioactive, and the plants become radioactive, that a rabbit might excrete radioactive feces from eating the plants.
What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
