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who discovered radioactivity
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Who Discovered Radioactivity?

Radioactivity is the act of emitting radiation spontaneously. French scientist, Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity in 1896. Henri Becquerel, found that a lump of uranium…

What are gamma rays
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What Are Gamma Rays?

Gamma rays are streams of electromagnetic waves. They are given off from elements such as radium, when they undergo a process known as radio