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When does terrestrial radiation occur?
Terrestrial radiation occurs when radioactive materials in rocks, soil, and the Earth’s crust emit radiation. This can happen naturally as a result of decay processes in elements like uranium, thorium, and potassium.
Does earth emit ultraviolet radiation?
The Earth itself does not emit ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation primarily comes from the sun, which emits different wavelengths of light including ultraviolet radiation. When the Earth is exposed to sunlight, it can absorb and reflect this ultraviolet radiation.
What other forms of radiation may come from stars?
Stars can emit various forms of radiation, including ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Sun-like stars emit primarily visible light and some ultraviolet radiation. More massive stars can also emit X-rays and gamma rays.
Does the metal beryllium emit or absorb radiation?
Beryllium does not readily absorb or emit radiation. However, it is used in certain applications, like in nuclear reactors and X-ray tubes, where it can absorb some types of radiation.
What are massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation?
Massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation are stars. They are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, and the nuclear fusion reactions occurring in their cores generate the heat and light that they emit.
Does a planet need to rotate to be considered a planet?
A planet is a celestial body that does not emit substantial amounts of radiation and that circulates around a star (which DOES emit substantial amounts of radiation)
Do light bulbs emit UV radiation?
Yes, some light bulbs, such as fluorescent and LED bulbs, can emit small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is not visible to the human eye but can have potential health risks if exposure is prolonged.
Do TVs emit radiation if they are turned off?
No, TVs do not emit radiation when they are turned off. However, some TVs may emit a small amount of radiation when they are turned on due to the electrical components and display technology used.
Emission nebulae like M42 occur only near stars that emit large amounts of?
Emission nebulae like M42 occur near stars that emit large amounts of ultraviolet radiation. This intense radiation ionizes the surrounding gas, causing it to emit light in various colors, giving rise to the beautiful glowing clouds we observe in such nebulae.
Can you get breast cancer if you sleep in a bra?
No, bras don't emit huge amounts of radiation that cause cancer. ~_~
Does your head emit radiation?
As long as you're alive, your head will emit heat radiation. (infrared) If you haven't been munching in on polonium etc, the number of other radiation emitted from your body is disposably small.
Does natural latex emit radiation?
If natural latex did not emit some form of radiation, we would not be able to see it with the naked eye. Animals (including humans) see by transmuting radiation into neurological signals the brain interprets as sight. This process is called transduction.
Do LCD screen emit radiation?
An LED TV does emit radiation. However, the amount is very small and not considered harmful. The radiation from an LED television is much less than the radiation that was emitted from older television models.
Do different objects at same temperature emits different amounts of radiation?
Yes, different objects at the same temperature can emit different amounts of radiation depending on their emissivity. Emissivity is a material-specific property that determines how efficiently an object emits thermal radiation. Objects with higher emissivity values will emit more radiation at a given temperature compared to objects with lower emissivity values.
What bodies emit infrared radiation?
All objects with a temperature above absolute zero emit infrared radiation. This includes humans, animals, plants, and inanimate objects like rocks and buildings. The amount of infrared radiation emitted depends on the temperature of the body.
How is background radiation caused from rocks soil and cosmic rays?
Rocks and soil contain small amounts of naturally occurring radioisotopes as well as various amounts of fallout from atmospheric nuclear testing and the Chernobyl reactor accident. Cosmic rays are in large part nuclei ejected with high velocity by ancient supernovas.
Does fluorescent light emit UV radiation?
Yes, fluorescent lights do emit a small amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, but the levels are typically low and considered safe for general use.
