10 Interesting Fact About The discovery and uses of radioactivity
10 Interesting Fact About The discovery and uses of radioactivity
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Radioactivity was first discovered by French scientist, Henri Becquerel, in 1896 when he was looking for ways to make X-rays.
Marie Curie, a Physicist and Chemist of Poland-French chemists, is the first woman to receive Nobel Prizes in two different categories, namely physics and chemistry, for her research in the field of radioactivity.
Radioactivity is used in treatment to treat cancer, through a technique called radiotherapy.
Radioactivity is used in radiographic testing to see the inside of the human body and animals.
Some radioactive materials are used in industry, such as in smoke detectors and vehicle speed sensors.
Radioactivity is used in nuclear power plants, which produces electricity from nuclear reactions.
Some chemical elements are radioactive, such as uranium, plutonium, and radium.
There are three types of radiation produced by radioactivity, namely alpha, beta, and gamma.
Radioactivity can cause changes in cells and cause cancer or genetic mutations.
Radioactivity can occur naturally, such as in rocks and water, or can be made in the laboratory.
