More about radioactivity

Magazine alternatives n°21, 4th quarter 2009

http://www.laradioactivite.com
Website in French, English

From the International Nuclear & Radiological Event Scale (INES) to positron emission tomography (PET), not to mention the Manhattan Project or conserving museum pieces with irradiation, this website reviews both peaceful and military applications of radioactivity since it was discovered in 1896 by Becquerel. The theoretical aspects are explained clearly and in detail using numerous diagrams, photos and illustrations. This is practically the “official” French language site on the subject. It is managed by EDP Sciences, a leading international scientific publisher founded by a group of renowned scientists, including Marie Curie, Antoine Béclère, Maurice and Louis de Broglie, Jean Perrin and Paul Langevin. It’s as delightful for the expert as it is for the neophyte.