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Propagation of an electromagnetic wave

An animation to illustrate the relations between the electric field, magnetic field and wave vector when an electromagnetic wave propagates through space.

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Nuclear Radiation

A good overview on the basics of radioactivity : the different types of radiation, sources, uses, dangers of radioactivity etc

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Radioactive dose

How does ionising radiation affect people, what risks arise from radiation exposure, and how can such risks be minimised? These question and more are addressed on this excellent site all about ...

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What is Ionizing Radiation?

A good website explaining ionizing radiation from the World Health Organisation

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NPL Beginners' Guide - Ionising Radiation

An introduction to ionising radiation and the measurement standards involved.

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What is Hawking radiation?

A description of Hawking radiation, which, theoretically, causes black holes to shrink.

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Hyperphysics - Intensity of Radiation

Page talking about intensity of radiation in roentgens and use with X -ray machines.

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Cosmic Background Radiation

A uniform background radiation in the microwave region of the spectrum is observed in all directions in the sky. It shows the wavelength dependence of a "black body" radiator at about 3 Kelvins ...

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Cherenkov Radiation

A basic explanation of Cherenkov Radiation from Encyclopedia Britannica.

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How Nuclear Radiation Works

A brief description of how Nuclear Radiation works from HowStuffWorks.com. Covering atomic structure, particles, radioactive decay, applications, naturally occurring isotopes.

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