In 1902 Planck showed that the experimental observations in black-body radiation could be explained on the basis that the energy from the body was emitted […]
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Explanations of Prevost Theory of Heat Radiation
In 1792 Prevost applied the idea of dynamic equilibrium to radiation. He asserted that a body radiates heat at a rate which depends only on […]
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Uses of Radioactive Materials and Electromagnetic Radiation
Senior students of chemistry and physics in secondary schools(high schools) and colleges have been taught the different types radioactive elements and materials such as plutonium, […]
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Differences Between Infrared and Ultraviolet Radiations
The radiant energy which Herschel found beyond the red is now called infra-red radiation, because it is less refracted than the red. Radiant energy is […]
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10 Important Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Use of Radioactive Isotopes. Naturally occurring radium has been used for some time in radiotherapy, particularly in the treatment of cancer, and the y-rays from […]
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6 Methods Used in the Detection and Measurement of Radiation and Radioactivity
The detection and measurement of the various sorts of radiation associated with radioactivity is very important both for research purposes and in order to ensure […]
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Observation of Reflection and Refraction with a Thermopile
What is a thermopile? A thermopile is a set of thermocouples that has been designed and arranged to measure little quantities of radiation or radiant […]
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