A New Science. The beginnings. The setting ; Rays and radiation ; Becquerel's discovery -- The Curies. Maria Skłodowska ; A consequential meeting ; New elements! -- Rutherford, Soddy, particles, and ...

The IAEA has published a safety guide to protect students and researchers who use radioactive material or radiation in learning or research. Students and researchers who work with radiation sources ...

Study radioactivity, its discovery by Henri Becquerel, key facts, and modern uses. Learn how radioactivity supports science today through medical treatment, cancer therapy, nuclear power, industry, ...

The Radiation Protection Training Course for Occupationally Exposed Workers was developed by the IAEA as a training tool for exposed workers in the Member States. The course covers from the most basic ...

There are many factors to consider when saying “radioactivity is hazardous.” Here is an attempt to summarize them in five points. Radiation is not an age-old reality; in fact, the discovery of ...