"Natural radioactivity" refers to the process by which certain elements in nature spontaneously release energy in the form of radiation. This radiation can come in the form of alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. It occurs naturally in the Earth's soil, rocks, and minerals.
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«natural»
«radioactivity»
Sentences with «natural radioactivity»
- To shield the detector as much as possible from natural radioactivity in the cavern, the detector (a so - called Liquid Xenon Time Projection Chamber) sits within a cryostat submersed in a tank of water. (sciencedaily.com)
- It sits within a cryostat in the middle of the water tank, fully submersed, in order to shield it as much as possible from natural radioactivity in the cavern. (uni-mainz.de)
- The element later turned up in uranium ore deposits, where natural radioactivity can produce traces of plutonium. (discovermagazine.com)
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