SciShow
How Kodak Discovered Radioactive Rain
The Trinity Test had some unexpected consequences, including the creation of radioactive rain found hundreds of miles away from the test site.
Curated Video
Radioactive Substances
What is radioactivity? Explore the difference between alpha, beta and gamma radiation and how their different properties can make them useful. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Radioactivity is the nuclear decay of...
Curated Video
Radioactive Half-Life
Discover how radioactive substances change over time, and how this affects whether they are hazardous to humans. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Dangerous radioactive substances will not be dangerous forever due to...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Using Radiation in Medicine #37
This video covers: - Why radiation is harmful - How ionising radiation can cause cancer - How radiotherapy can use gamma rays or beta radiation to treat cancer - How medical tracers work General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE...
FuseSchool
Types Of Radiation
Learn about the different types of radiation in this physics video from the virtual school. Alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays... what are they and how do they differ?
Introducing 'Alpha Man', 'Beta Boy' and 'The Great Gamma'!
DoodleScience
Nuclear Radiation _ GCSE Physics
Doodle Science teaches you high school physics in a less boring way in almost no time!
Curated OER
Radiation and Radioactive Decay
Mr. Andersen introduces viewers to the use of a Geiger Counter. He explains the fundamental forces behind nuclear radiation and differentiates alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Finally, he teaches how to write nuclear equations. This...
Curated OER
Radioactive Isotopes
A Geiger counter is used to detect emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. The teacher experiments to find out which materials block each of these forms of radiation. The camera is focused on the measuring instrument...
Curated OER
A Unified Theory of Forces
Scientists have found that weak nuclear force can be unified with electromagnetism. The forces that initiated our universe are being investigated with a Large Hadron Collider, which Dr. Brian Cox visits and explains for the viewers. The...
Curated OER
The Weak and Strong Nuclear Forces
Part of a longer series, "In Search of Giants," this video covers the strong force that holds atoms together. A weak nuclear force can convert neutrons into protons and protons into neutrons, emitting electrons, positrons, or neutrinos...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Radiation & Radioactive Decay
Mr. Andersen explains why radiation occurs and describes the major types of radiation. He also shows how alpha, beta, and gamma radiation affect the nucleus of a radioactive atom. Nuclear equations are also discussed.