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What year was UC Irvine's 23-hour experiment that exposed Mercury to radiation for the purpose of forming Gold?
UC Irvine's 23-hour experiment that exposed Mercury to radiation in an attempt to form gold took place in 1980. The experiment was part of research into nuclear reactions and aimed to explore the potential for transmutation of elements. However, the results were limited and did not lead to practical methods for gold production.
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When do you encounter radiation energy?
Whenever your exposed to radiation...
What is the difference between radiation exposure and contamination?
Radiation exposure is being exposed to radiation (as x rays, gamma, beta, neutrons, alpha, ...etc) but contamination is breathing or ingesting something polluted with contaminants as mercury, carbon dioxide, uranium, plutonium, arsenic, ...etc
A person exposed to radiation has no chance of survival. true or false?
False. The chances of survival for a person exposed to radiation depend on the type, dose, and duration of exposure. Treatment and medical interventions can help improve survival rates for individuals exposed to radiation.
Is a type of chemical when exposed to radiation emits visible light?
is a type of chemical when exposed to radiation emits visible light.
Is radiation pneumonitis able to be passed to others?
Radiation pneumonitis is in relation to being exposed to radiation, therefore the only way another person could get this inflammation of the lungs is by having their person exposed to radiation as well.
Can you be exposed to radiation from a person that just had it?
No, you cannot be exposed to radiation from a person who just received radiation treatment. The radiation used in treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy does not linger on the person after treatment, so there is no risk of exposure to others.
What is the difference between contamination and exposure?
Radiation exposure is being exposed to radiation (as x rays, gamma, beta, neutrons, alpha, ...etc) but contamination is breathing or ingesting something polluted with contaminants as Mercury, carbon dioxide, uranium, plutonium, arsenic, ...etc
Why do people exposed to radiation regularly need to wear radiation badges?
The radiation badges tell you how much radiation you have been exposed to so you know when you have been exposed to enough (before it becomes dangerous) and you can stop work in that area until you are able to be exposed to radiation again. They sometimes wear lead aprons to protect themselves from radiation. I think this is right but you had better check again somewhere else because it might not be right.
What is the environmental and health effect of radiation?
being exposed to radiation could cause cancer.
What is the term given to the radiation sources to which you and the general public are continuously exposed?
Background radiation.
What is the term given to the radiation source to which the general public is continuously exposed?
Background radiation.
Is it true that the longer a person is exposed to radiation and the closer the person is to the radiation the greater the risk?
Yes, this is true. The longer a person is exposed to radiation and the closer they are to the source of radiation, the greater their risk of harm. The amount of radiation absorbed by the body is directly related to the duration and proximity of exposure.
