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: In essence, all radioactivity is the emission of a particle of some sort or another. Any photons or electromagnetic waves (depending on how you want to think about it) is the result of an antiparticle annihilating.
: In essence, all radioactivity is the emission of a particle of some sort or another. Any photons or electromagnetic waves (depending on how you want to think about it) is the result of an antiparticle annihilating.
: It is also important to to confuse radiation with radioactivity. The two are separate and distinct concepts. --[[User:Rutm|Rutm]] 18:03, 8 July 2008 (EDT)
: It is also important to to confuse radiation with radioactivity. The two are separate and distinct concepts. --[[User:Rutm|Rutm]] 18:03, 8 July 2008 (EDT)
::Oak Ridge Labs defines [[radiation]] as "A general term referring to particles (e.g., electrons) and electromagnetic waves (e.g., radio waves) that carry energy." So in what way are radiation and [[radioactivity]] separate or distinct? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 18:33, 8 July 2008 (EDT)
I dont think it is the release of particles actually. Is it not matter(particles) converted into energy via E=MC2? The radioactive element Radium for example releases small amounts of radiation by releasing the energy contained within its mass.
I dont think it is the release of particles actually. Is it not matter(particles) converted into energy via E=MC2? The radioactive element Radium for example releases small amounts of radiation by releasing the energy contained within its mass.