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- An antiproton (symbol Antiproton , pronounced p-bar) is the antiparticle of the proton. An antiproton is relatively stable, but it is typically ...8 KB (1,066 words) - 01:57, 9 January 2023
- and distortion of electromagnetic radiation by the Earth's atmosphere, and light pollution from artificial light sources on Earth. The only ...8 KB (1,080 words) - 19:04, 7 February 2023
- circular rotation), entertainment, and radiation protection. Several of ... ===Radiation protection=== Cosmic rays and solar flares create a lethal ...37 KB (5,482 words) - 22:47, 5 February 2023
- During the Mesozoic era, there was another great radiation of the crinoids with more modern forms, possessing flexible arms, becoming widespread. ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 16:49, 31 May 2020
- one in which phenomena such as (electromagnetic) radiation are held to be at least coequal with "commonly understood" matter as constituents ...18 KB (2,812 words) - 09:35, 10 March 2023
- Exposure to high levels of neutron radiation (such as from a nuclear reactor accident) converts some of the stable 23Na in human blood plasma ...21 KB (3,204 words) - 21:54, 30 January 2023
- Zirconium (chemical symbol Zr, atomic number 40) is a strong, lustrous, gray-white metal that resembles titanium. It is obtained chiefly from ...16 KB (2,114 words) - 06:08, 13 June 2023
- Rock is the simplest product, and at minimum is useful for radiation ... Mars and Earth. Water is useful as a radiation shield and in many chemical ...17 KB (2,555 words) - 19:04, 7 February 2023
- Within the umbra, there is no direct solar radiation. However, as a result of the Sun's large angular size, solar illumination is only partially ...10 KB (1,531 words) - 10:38, 9 March 2023
- numbers were related to observable radiation frequencies and intensities ... radioactive material which randomly emits radiation. The box has a shutter ...26 KB (4,014 words) - 01:33, 3 May 2023
- neutrons. Tritium emits low-energy beta radiation that cannot penetrate human ... The low-energy beta radiation from tritium cannot penetrate human ...18 KB (2,638 words) - 16:50, 5 November 2022
- *Plant responses to ultraviolet radiation can help us monitor problems ... * Caldwell, M. M. 1981. Plant response to solar ultraviolet radiation ...17 KB (2,438 words) - 19:52, 20 November 2023
- carbon dioxide would trap incoming solar radiation. Because the raised temperature ... The difficulties are numerous; Europa is in the middle of a huge radiation ...32 KB (4,766 words) - 14:58, 30 April 2023
- are primarily due to the effects of solar radiation on the comet's nucleus ... approaches the inner solar system, solar radiation causes the outer layers ...28 KB (4,322 words) - 00:05, 8 January 2024
- the propagation of all electromagnetic radiation: Double the distance, quarter ... human cells (as is the case in ionizing radiation), but it is not currently ...37 KB (6,021 words) - 16:18, 3 December 2023
- of deuterium needed, as well as the radiation losses during deuterium ... components of the weapons, and to use the radiation produced by the fission ...41 KB (6,221 words) - 23:53, 12 February 2024
- example, nuclear reactors contain dangerous radiation, and nuclear reactions can cause so much heat that no substance might contain them. Therefore reactors ...19 KB (2,912 words) - 20:39, 17 April 2023
- fission products) and also releases gamma radiation and free neutrons.Health ... Hirsch fusors are used to produce neutron radiation. *Radioactive decay ...45 KB (6,704 words) - 00:40, 17 November 2022
- possible nuclear accident and on fears of radiation, as well as in opposition ... uses--for example, aircraft production, radiation shielding, and making bullets ...49 KB (7,262 words) - 10:10, 11 March 2023
- of the potentially dangerous ultraviolet radiation in sunlight and gives color ... allows precise control of energy loss by radiation, convection and conduction ...18 KB (2,750 words) - 22:09, 12 October 2022
