What is radiation?
Moment of Um
American Public Media
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2024
⏱️ 5 minutes
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You might have heard the word “radiation” in science class or even in superhero movies. It’s something that we’re often warned about, since too much of some kinds of radiation can be bad for our health. But what is radiation? We asked physics graduate student Nicolas Dronchi to help us find the answer.
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