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Essay on Radiation: Types, Effects and Protection | Environment

After reading this essay  you will learn about:- 1. Types of Radiation 2. Effects of Radiation 3. Protection. Essay on the Types of Radiation: i. Atomic Radiation: Atoms of certain elements emit spontaneously very minute particles and electromagnetic radiations. These tiny particles may carry electric charge as in the case of alpha or beta rays; they may be neutral as [...]

By |2017-02-09T19:19:57+05:30February 9, 2017|Radiation|Comments Off on Essay on Radiation: Types, Effects and Protection | Environment
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Detection and Measurement of Radioactivity: 7 Methods

This article throws light upon the seven methods used for detection and measurement of radioactivity. The methods are: 1. Photographic Emulsions 2. Ionization Chamber 3. Proportional Chamber 4. Scintillation Counters 5. Semiconductor Detectors 6. Scaler 7. Pulse Height Discriminators. Method # 1. Photographic Emulsions: According to this method an ionizing particle or ray can cause activation and thus the path [...]

By |2016-07-23T15:35:42+05:30July 23, 2016|Radioactivity|Comments Off on Detection and Measurement of Radioactivity: 7 Methods
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