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Introduction To Radiation

Mar 17, 2011

Given the general fear regarding radiation levels around Japan, this seems the perfect time to give a short introduction to this important topic. There is a lot of confusion regarding radiation and radiation poisoning and this article will try and break it down. Radioactive decay

Samshive

A computer engineer from South Africa currently busy studying nuclear engineering.

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