Radioactivity

Remember the spider from the movie “Spiderman”? Well, he was radioactive, and responsible for making an ordinary humble boy into a super hero! So, that is just a snippet of the power of radio activity. Read on to know more about all that it can do!
  • Effects of Radioactive Pollution
    The source of radioactive pollution is mostly man-made, and is a matter of serious concern in the present day scenario. Read this article to get a brief overview of the effects of radioactive pollution.
  • Beta Decay Example
    If you are looking for some examples that illustrate beta decay, this article will be helpful.
  • Radium Uses
    Radium is a radioactive element and is used in various types of industries. We have provided you the details over here. Have a look.
  • Solving Radioactive Decay Problems
    If you are looking for some tips on solving physics problems, related to radioactive decay, this article will be a useful reference. Besides providing an overview of basic theory with formulas, some solved examples are also presented.
  • Alpha Decay
    Alpha decay is one of the three types of radioactive decay. This article will provide an insight into this decay type and explain how it brings about transmutation of elements.
  • Radioactivity Uses
    Radioactivity can be used in different spheres, from medicine to scientific research to agriculture. Read this article to enhance your knowledge on different uses of radioactivity.
  • Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
    Radioactive isotopes are chemical components that have an unstable nuclei. There are many beneficial uses of radioisotopes. Read on to know more about what are radioactive isotopes and their uses in the field of medical science.
  • Carbon Dating Accuracy
    Radiocarbon dating is a method to determine the age of objects from antiquity. Lately, the accuracy of this technique has been a matter of debate. It is doubted due to certain perceived flaws in its fundamental assumptions and ambiguous results. Here I explore the error levels of this dating method.
  • List of Radioactive Elements
    A radioactive element is an element with an unstable nucleus, which radiates alpha, beta or gamma radiation and gets converted to a stable element. This article has a comprehensive list of radioactive elements and their properties. This article is your comprehensive reference on radioactivity and radioactive elements.
  • Meaning of Radioactive Decay
    Radioactivity is defined as a process in which unstable atomic nuclei release subatomic particles. Here we shall shed some light on the meaning and process of radioactive decay.
  • How Does Radioactive Decay Work
    Learn about the process of radioactive decay and how this works when unstable atomic nuclei lose energy.
  • Half Life in Nuclear Chemistry
    The half-life of radioactive elements is a part of nuclear chemistry. Half-life occurs naturally in some of the radioactive elements while it could be artificially stimulated in some other elements. This article gives a brief introduction to half-life in nuclear chemistry.
  • What is Radioactivity?
    Radioactivity is a process of emission of radiation and energy from unstable nuclei in order to form more stable atoms. What is radioactivity all about? What are its applications? Read on to find out...