Alpha particles come from the nucleus of a radioactive atom. They consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons; hence have a 2+ charge. A few centimeters of air will stop them. Alpha radiation consists of ...

Nuclear chemists are detail-oriented, focused and disciplined. They have an aptitude for chemistry, biochemistry, and statistics. They also have a keen interest in understanding radioactive substances ...

In a remarkable achievement, Jackson Oswalt, a 12-year-old boy from Memphis, Tennessee, made history by becoming the youngest ...

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The late 1950s were such an optimistic time in America. World War II had been over for less than a decade, the economy boomed thanks to pent-up demand after years of privation, and everyone was ...

The UMass Lowell Radiation Laboratory conducts world-class research ... cater to a wide range of science and engineering disciplines with nuclear techniques that include physics, chemistry, life ...

Inspired by this idea, researchers in Ohio have developed a small battery powered by nuclear waste. They exposed scintillator crystals—a material that emits light when it absorbs radiation—to ...

Nuclear reactors around the world rely on massive concrete structures to contain radiation and ensure safety. But over time, exposure to extreme conditions leads to structural degradation ...

Scientists have developed an innovative battery that converts energy from radioactive waste into electricity, transforming a hazardous by-product of nuclear power generation into a potential ...

Researchers have developed a battery that can convert nuclear energy into electricity via light emission, a study suggests. Researchers have developed a battery that can convert nuclear energy ...

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Many of us don’t think too much about radiation levels in our area, until a nuclear disaster hits and questions are raised. Radiation monitoring is an important undertaking, both from a public ...