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Are radioactive materials dangerous?
They can be. Some radioactive elements are chemical poisons, apart from their radioactivity, but beyond some fairly low level, the radiation itself can damage cells and tissues. High radiation doses can cause biological tissues (that's US!) to break down fairly quickly causing rapid death, and moderate radiation doses can cause cancers which can kill you over longer time periods. Low doses of radiation are probably harmless; the level of "low" is a matter of some dispute among scientists and doctors.
What do you call the radiation that is always present?
Background radiation is the term used to describe the low levels of ionizing radiation that are constantly present in the environment from both natural and man-made sources.
Are meteorites ever radioactive?
Yes, some meteorites can contain radioactive elements, such as uranium and thorium. However, the levels of radioactivity are typically low and pose minimal risk to human health. It is still important to handle meteorites with caution and follow safe handling procedures.
What is Radiation that is not a particle?
Radiation will always remain a particle so long as it doesn't come in contact with MOST direct sunlight, or water. In that case, water becomes irradiated and the Particle becomes part of the water..answer 2 electromagnetic radiation - radio waves do not involve particles. Sound waves, heat, and UV light etc also are radiation. 'Radiation' is also used in biology, to describe the spread .
Does a geiger tube count all radiation?
No. A GM tube only counts the ionizing events that happen to interact with it. Consider that a radioactive source radiates in 360 degrees, in three axes, to form a three dimensional sphere of radiation. The GM tube intersects only part of that sphere and, even for the the parts that do intersect, its not always a direct intersection, so there is not always a capture of an event that registers on the tube. This is why we talk about calibration geometry and efficiency.
What is the concept of radioactivity that's always there?
This is probably a reference to what is called background radiation. Background radiation has a number of contibuting factors, but it is "always there" in some form or another owing to radioactive decay of radioisotopes and to cosmic radiation and its effects.
How was radioactivity developed?
Radioactivity was not developed, it has always existed. It was mostly the work of Madame Curie that paved the way for its use in many applications today. Unfortunately she died of radiation poison, though her work lives on.
Why do radiation detectors register counts even though no apparent source of radioactivity is in the area?
Radiation detectors register counts even though no apparent source of radioactivity is in the area due to the background radiaoactivity and radiation that is always present. There are high energy cosmic rays (gamma) from the Sun, low level alpha, beta, and gamma from fallout from various nuclear detonations and accidents over the years, decay processes from naturally occurring Uranium, radiation coming from our own bodies, in the form of Strontium, Cesium, Potassium, and others, and contamination processes that occur in power and processing plants. When building and calibrating sensitive detectors, we always measure the background radiation and subtract that from the measured results.
Is an element's atomic mass always indicative of its level of radioactivity?
no
Is radiation always effective in shrinking a brain tumor?
Theres always a chance that radiation will not work... as there is with any method.
What radiation is always present?
Background radiation, also known as natural radiation, is always present in the environment. This includes radiation from sources such as cosmic rays, radon gas, and radioactive materials in the Earth's crust.
Why would human hair be examined for radioactivity?
Well, there's always a possibility of anything emitting radioactivity once it has been around a radioactive source without gear/protection. All the best.
Property of energy transfer that is always away from the source?
Infrared radiation is a property of energy transfer that is always away from the source.
Is gamma less dangerous the further away you are?
No... No matter how far away the radioactivity will always be the Same and have the same effect
How is radiation conduction and convection?
energy will always be transferred
A phylum is always associated with?
The answer is; "Animals".
Why are objects always emitting radiation?
Objects are always emitting radiation due to their temperature. As temperature increases, objects emit more radiation. This radiation can be in the form of infrared, visible light, or even higher energy forms like ultraviolet or X-rays. This emission of radiation helps the object maintain thermal equilibrium with its surroundings.
