Lesson 01 of 812 min
Radioisotopes as Sources of Ionizing Radiation
Ionising radiation is produced by the radioactive decay of unstable atomic nuclei called radioisotopes. It is everywhere around us, has different abilities to penetrate matter and various properties that we can exploit.
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