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Radioactive decay
Science presenter Jon Chase explains some of the uses of radioactivity and how unstable nuclei decay release ionising radiation. He describes the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, and observes the traces of alpha particles in a cloud chamber. He also explains the concept of half-life and carbon dating.
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