uranium

Astronomy Cast Ep. 373: Becquerel Experiment (Radiation)

Antoine Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity completely by accident when he exposed a chunk of uranium to a photographic plate. This…

7 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 372: Millikan Oil Drop

In 1909 Robert Millikan devised an ingenious experiment to figure out the charge of an electron using a drop of…

7 years ago

Exploring the Universe with Nuclear Power

In the past four decades, NASA and other space agencies from around the world have accomplished some amazing feats. Together,…

7 years ago

Where is Uranium Located

[/caption] Uranium is a silvery white metal and is number 92 on the table of periodic elements. It is a…

11 years ago