I get radiation is basically light…..some we some we don’t. And the more intense it is the worse it is. So if a thing has become radioactive, is it basically glowing? And how is that happening? What is the energy source?
In: Planetary Science
Not every radiation is light. Some are also particles being shot around.
The energy comes from instable atoms falling apart. There are immense forces holding the protons and neutrons in an atom together, and the instable ones are basically “unbalanced” and will randomly snap into a more balanced state. Imagine it like a mousetrap going off, releasing energy that was previously stored in a stretched spring.
Latest Answers