• Question: What dose nuclear stuff look like

    Asked by 454spag42 to Betty on 4 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by SpaceFan★★★★★.
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      Betty Bonnardel-Azzarelli answered on 4 Nov 2016:

      A radioactive atom is one that spontaneously emits energetic particles or waves. This is called radiation. Radiation dose is a measurement of how much energy is deposited into a material from a source of radiation. There is natural radiation such as radon, Brazil nuts, there is medical radiation with CT scans and X-rays. And there is nuclear power which generates energy to produce electricity.

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