This is basically a measure of how much punch the radiation packs. For example, alpha particles, which are relatively massive helium nuclei, are weighted 20 times higher than beta, gamma, or X-rays.

Detecting radiation with chip According to the SCMP report, CNNC has claimed that its homegrown chip can “measure dose rates of X- and gamma-ray radiation ranging from 100 nanoSievert per hour ...

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new and faster method for detecting and measuring the radioactivity of minuscule amounts of radioactive ...

A twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter equipped with radiation-sensing technology began making low-level flights over the region starting on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday.

If radiation is mostly natural, why are they measuring it? Haber said they are mapping key areas of the city to get a baseline level of radiation to compare, just in case something happens.

Between Tuesday and Friday, the National Nuclear Security Administration will use the chopper to measure background radiation along the 26.2-mile marathon route and slightly beyond, flying a twin ...

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The Department of Energy said Friday low-altitude helicopter flights to measure background radiation will be done over New Orleans Feb. 2 through Feb. 6 as part of security ...

They defied a government that at first tried to prohibit nonprofessionals from measuring radiation and later just ignored them. Almost 14 years after the meltdowns, the citizen scientists persist ...