Radionuclide

A radionuclide is a naturally or artificially produced radioactive isotope of an element. They are often referred to as radioactive isotopes or radioisotopes. Radionuclides produce ionizing radiation. Some are used in nuclear medicine.

Radionuclide Media

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  Artificial nuclide americium-241 emitting alpha particles inserted into a cloud chamber for visualisation

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  Americium-241 container in a smoke detector.

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  Americium-241 capsule as found in smoke detector. The circle of darker metal in the center is americium-241; the surrounding casing is aluminium.