All About Beryllium-10
Cosmic rays interact directly with nitrogen and oxygen atoms in the atmosphere, causing spallation (fragmentation) into the light atoms Li, Be, and B. Amongst these, one of the nuclides produced…
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What is Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is potentially a powerful alternative to radioactive counting in the determination of cosmogenic nuclides because it utilizes every atom of this nuclide in the sample. In contrast, counting…
All About Cosmogenic Nuclides – Part One
The Earth undergoes continuous bombardment by cosmic rays from the galaxy. These are atomic nuclei (mainly protons) traveling through interstellar and interplanetary space at relativistic speeds. The net flux of…
What Is The Chemistry Of Living Things
Science is one of the most important fields in the world, with nearly every other aspect of human life based upon some form of scientific study or research. From the…
The Relationship Between Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy is an observational science that studies heavenly bodies and natural phenomena around them. It makes use of astronomy, physics, mathematics, and astronomy to describe their physical origin and motion.…
The Various branches of Biology
Science is one of the most popular fields in the world. With more than 300 million students enrolled in universities and colleges worldwide, the field offers variety, plenty of challenges,…
Science, Geography, Computer Science and Their Relationship
Does biology have anything to do with ecology? It seems like they are one in the same, but they are not. Biology is the science of living things, including humans.…