10 Interesting Fact About Radioactivity

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• Radioactivity is a spontaneous process in which the nucleus emitting particles and energy.
• Radioactivity was first discovered by French scientist Henri Becquerel in 1896.
• One of the most famous radioactive elements is Uranium, which is used as fuel for nuclear power plants.
• There are three types of radiation produced by radioactivity: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.
• Radioactivity can be used in medical fields to treat cancer and to make body images using PET and CT scan techniques.
• There are some natural ingredients that contain radioactivity, such as granite, sandstone and even drinking water.
• Radioactivity can also be used in the field of geology to determine the age of rock and fossils.
• One of the negative effects of radioactivity is ionization radiation, which can have an impact on human health and the environment.
• The level of radiation received by individuals can be measured using a geiger counter.
• Radioactivity can also be used to determine the archeological life of objects such as artifacts and fossils.