Radio Active Collection

Plutonium, atomic model
Plutonium. Schematic Bohr model of a plutonium atom. the 94 electrons (red) are orbiting a central nucleus (not shown) composed of protons and neutrons

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

Ghost village, Belarus. On 26th April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the worst nuclear power plant diaster in history

Marie Curie, caricature
Marie Curie. Caricature of the Polish chemist Marie Curie (1867-1934), holding a round bottomed flask. Curie is known for her pioneering early work with radioactivity

James Van Allen, US astrophysicist
James Van Allen (1914-2006), US astrophysicist, holding a model of the rocket launcher Juno 1 with the satellite Explorer 1 on the nose cone

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford. Caricature of the New Zealand nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) with an electron orbiting his head

Radiochemical Centre
Process boxes for the production of tritium compounds at the Radiochemical Centre, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: December 1964

Transporting waste nuclear fuel. Train of nuclear waste containers being transported from a nuclear power station to a nuclear fuel reprocessing site

Drum-store for low-level nuclear waste, Sizewell B

Protective nuclear suit
Protective suit. Worker in a nuclear power station, wearing special garments for radiation protection

Nuclear fuel production, Russia
Nuclear fuel production at the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrate Works, Russia. This is the starting stage, where material in the blue drums (from processed uranium ore)

Waste nuclear fuel containers. Workers preparing to examine nuclear waste containers (large cylinders) at a mining site. The containers will be used to tranport waste nuclear fuel from nuclear power

Nuclear fuel pellets. These are used in nuclear power stations to provide the fuel for the controlled nuclear fission reactions that provide energy

Nuclear fuel assembly, Russia
Nuclear fuel assembly. Workers inspecting fuel pin bundles being produced at a nuclear fuel assembly factory. Each bundle (two seen here) is being held and moved by lifting machinery

Detailed inspection of Tc-99m generator column

Geiger counter, for detecting radioactivity
Geiger counter, a device used for detecting radioactivity by its ionising effect as it passes through a gas at low pressure (contained in the cylindrical tube)

Clean-room assembly of technetium-99m generator

Production of radioactive tracers at Amersham Int
Preparation of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) isotope generators, used as sources of radioactive tracers for gamma ray scintigraphy in hospital nuclear medicine departments

Radiation measurements, 1948
Radiation measurements. Researcher (right) using a Geiger Mueller gamma ray counter to measure the radiation levels in a test subject (left)

Radon measurements, 1948
Radon measurements. Researcher using an alpha-particle ionisation method to measure the radon content of breath samples. Radon is a radioactive gas found in nature

Evacuated village near Chernobyl. On 26th April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded causing the worst nuclear power plant diaster in history

Deuterium, atomic model
Deuterium. Atomic model of deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, an isotope of hydrogen. Isotopes are forms of an element that contain different numbers of neutrons in the atomic nucleus (centre)

Nuclear waste from a nuclear submarine
Containers to store and transport solid radioactive waste after the utilization of nuclear-powered submarines, Federal State-run Engineering Works " Zvyozdochka" in Severodvinsk

Radioactive globe, conceptual artwork
Radioactive globe, conceptual computer artwork. The Earth (lower right) forms the centre of a radiation symbol. This image could represent events like a nuclear war

Smoke detector radiation source. Close-up of the internal componenets of a smoke detector, showing a chamber containing a sample of the radioactive isotope Americium 241

Polonium crystal structure, computer model. This is the alpha (cubic) form of solid polonium. Polonium is a rare radioactive element. It is most often found in nature in uranium ores

Celik Palace Hotel, Bursa, Turkey - Water Treatments
Celik Palace Hotel, Bursa, Turkey. This Hotel boasts a standard mineral bath from a mountainside source but also a radioactive water source

Swimming Pool 1930S
The luxurious bubbling swimming bath of St. Gellert, Budapest, Hungary, which has a hall adorned with Byzantine mosaics, and radioactive water

Sellafield visitor centre at Sellafield nuclear power satationin Cumbria, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Futuristic central heating
A futuristic form of central heating, using radium -- perhaps not the healthiest of ideas, as it is radioactive?

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"Unveiling the Haunting Legacy of Radioactive Fallout: From Ghost Villages to Scientific Pioneers" Step back in time to 1957, when a nuclear test unleashed an invisible menace - fallout. Explore the eerie ghost village in Belarus, frozen in time by the devastating effects of radioactivity. Marvel at the brilliance of Marie Curie, as her caricature captures her groundbreaking work with radioactive elements. Discover how this pioneering scientist's discoveries paved the way for our understanding of atomic energy. Meet James Van Allen, the visionary US astrophysicist who unraveled the mysteries of Earth's radiation belts. His contributions revolutionized space exploration and our knowledge about cosmic radiation. Delve into Plutonium's atomic model and its role in shaping history. Understand its immense power and potential dangers that have shaped global politics since its discovery. Witness the aftermath of Chernobyl through an automatic radiation meter; a chilling reminder of one of humanity's worst nuclear disasters. Reflect on how it forever altered perceptions about nuclear energy safety. Gaze upon a captivating black-and-white portrait capturing Marie Curie's essence from c. 1901, showcasing her indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication to scientific progress. Chuckling at Ernest Rutherford's caricature reveals his pivotal role in unraveling atomic structure, leading to significant advancements in nuclear science that continue to shape our world today. Experience Monte Bello atomic test site where explosive experiments were conducted during Cold War tensions – a stark reminder of mankind’s fascination with destructive power balanced on a knife-edge between peacekeeping and annihilation. Discover the Radiochemical Centre where scientists tirelessly worked towards harnessing radioactivity for peaceful purposes while grappling with ethical dilemmas surrounding chemical warfare during times fraught with tension and uncertainty. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably powerful, "radioactive" remains etched into human history as both a source of awe-inspiring scientific breakthroughs and cautionary tales of the perils that accompany it.