Radiation Collection (page 6)

Pyrheliometer, used for direct measurement of solar radiation, invented by Knut Angstrom

Geiger Counters with digital display and gauge with needle indicator

Visible light spectrum, artwork C016 / 9846
Visible light spectrum. Computer artwork showing the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom

Sunspot, artwork C017 / 7364
Sunspot. Computer artwork of a section of the Suns surface, showing a sunspot (dark, centre-left). Sunspots are temporary dark areas that appear on the photosphere (outer surface) of the Sun

Visible light spectrum, artwork C016 / 9849
Visible light spectrum. Computer artwork showing the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom

Visible light spectrum, artwork C016 / 9847
Visible light spectrum. Computer artwork showing the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom

Visible light spectrum, artwork C016 / 9848
Visible light spectrum. Computer artwork showing the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom

Visible light spectrum, artwork C016 / 9845
Visible light spectrum. Computer artwork showing the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom

Cancer treatment, artwork F007 / 4199
Cancer treatment, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the use of radiation in tumour treatment. Tumours are caused by the uncontrolled growth of previously normal cells

Electromagnetic pollution F007 / 0235
Electromagnetic pollution, composite conceptual image

Carbon dioxide re-emitting infrared light C017 / 0787
Carbon dioxide (CO2) re-emitting infrared light, computer artwork. Sunlight comes from top left and strikes the ground, which then emits infrared light

X-ray binary system, artwork. X-ray binary star system, artwork. Material is being gravitationally drawn from a red giant star (upper left) by a black hole (lower right)

Gravitational waves computer artwork C016 / 9195
In physics, gravitational waves are ripples in the curvature of spacetime that propagate as a wave, travelling outward from the source

Intercosmos 4 during assembly
Intercosmos 4. View of the Intercosmos 4 satellite during integration with its booster. Intercosmos 4 was a joint mission by the Soviet Union, East germany and Czechoslovakia

Neutron therapy research for cancer
Neutron therapy research. Compact neutron generator used for neutron and neutron-capture cancer therapy, being tested on rats

Golden sun symbol, 18th century C016 / 6307
Golden sun symbol. 18th-century golden sun symbol in the Sanssouci, a palace in Potsdam, near Berlin, Germany. It was the summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

Tetra Mast C018 / 0050
Terretrial trunked radio mast (Tetra) as used by emergency service and government networks. Photographed in Wolverhampton, UK

Electromagnetic spectrum, artwork C016 / 9844
Electromagnetic spectrum. Computer artwork showing part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wavelength increases from top to bottom. At bottom is infrared light (flat red lines)

Greenhouse effect on Venus, artwork C017 / 0784
Greenhouse effect on Venus. Computer artwork of the surface of Venus, showing how the heat from the Sun is trapped in the planets atmosphere

Particle rays, artwork C014 / 2579
Conceputal computer artwork of rays emitting particles. This could depict travel near the speed of light, cosmic rays, particle emitters, particle tracks, particle accelerators or big bang e.g

Radiation monitoring. Technicians testing for radiation levels in the region around the Tomsk-7 nuclear fuel reprocessing facility, Russia

Cosmic rays, artwork
Cosmic rays. Artwork of high-energy particles and radiation from space (cosmic rays) impacting molecules and atoms in the Earths atmosphere

Vertikal-1 rocket on Launchpad, 1970
Vertikal-1 on launch pad. The Soviet Vertikal-1 rocket seen prior to launch from Kapustin Yar on 28 November 1970. Vertikal-1 was an early mission of the Interkosmos program

Chikungunya virus diffraction pattern
Chikungunya virus research. X-ray diffraction pattern of proteins from the Chikungunya virus that have been analysed in a synchrotron

Photon emission, artwork
Photon emission. Computer artwork of an atom (large sphere) emitting a photon (yellow). The atom consists of a nucleus (blue, centre), which contains neutrons and protons (not shown)

Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual image C014 / 0674
Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual computer artwork

SOLEIL synchrotron, artwork
SOLEIL synchrotron. Refrigerated sample holder of the Proxima-1 beamline from the SOLEIL synchrotron facility near Paris, France

W33A protostar accretion disc, artwork C015 / 0806
W33A protostar accretion disc. Artwork of the accretion disc (yellow-orange), the outer torus (cloudy, dusty ring), and polar outflow jets (blue)

Supernova and Earth, artwork C015 / 0802
Supernova and Earth. Artwork of a supernova (upper right) occurring relatively near Earth. This is the explosive death of a massive star as it collapses after running out of fuel

Quasar ULAS J1120+0641, artwork C015 / 0796
Quasar ULAS J1120+0641, artwork. The very hot extremely luminous quasar at centre of the image is very bright at ultraviolet wavelengths

Mobile phone base station, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK

Effluent from nuclear power station
Outflow of effluent from Hartlepool nuclear power station into the Tees Estuar

Ultraviolet light animal tests, 1926 C017 / 7867
Ultraviolet light animal tests. Researchers for the United States Department of Agriculture carrying out ultraviolet (UV) light therapy on white rats

Supermassive black hole, artwork
Supermassive black hole. Computer artwork of a supermassive black hole with a jet streaming outward at nearly the speed of light

Automatic sample changer C016 / 3807
Automatic sample changer. Robotic arm removing a radioactive sample from a storage container. Photographed at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Automatic sample changer C016 / 3808
Automatic sample changer. Robotic arm removing a radioactive sample from a storage container. Photographed at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Ionisation chamber system C016 / 3789
Ionisation chamber system (white, left) and viewing the resulting data on a screen (right). Ionisation chambers enable accurate measurement of the amount of radiation absorbed by an object or organic

Ionisation chamber system C016 / 3792
Ionisation chamber system. Robotic arm of an automatic sample changer loading a radioactive sample into a secondary standard ionisation chamber

Hospital phototherapy session, 1920s C016 / 2384
Hospital phototherapy. Physiotherapy nurse positioning an ultraviolet (UV) Alpine Sun Lamp over a patients hand during a session of phototherapy

Waves, abstract artwork C014 / 0008
Waves, abstract artwork

Sun, Earth and solar flare, artwork C013 / 9496
Sun, Earth and solar flare, artwork. Solar flares are eruptions in the solar atmosphere that cause a large increase in levels of dangerous radiation and charged particles

Binary star system, artwork C013 / 8959
Binary star system. Computer artwork of a view across the outer atmosphere of an alien planet towards two stars that form part of a binary, or double, star system

Binary star system, artwork C013 / 8958
Binary star system. Computer artwork of a view across the outer atmosphere of an alien planet towards two stars that form part of a binary, or double, star system

Microwave radar horns C013 / 5299
Microwave radar horns of a surveillance security system at Titan Missile Museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Discovery of radium by the Curies, 1898
Discovery of radium by the Curies, as depicted in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1904

Diamonds fluorescing
Murchison snuff box set with diamonds fluorescing under ultra violet radiation. Gold snuff box set with diamonds ranging from 0.75 to 2.5 carats, presented to Sir R. I. Murchison by Tsar Alexander II

Franklinite, fluorescing
Ore of zinc fluorescing under ultra violet radiation: calcite - pink; willemite - green; zincite - blue; franklinite - black. See image number 388 for white light view

Advert for Radiation gas appliances 1947
For Gas appliances say New World silent beam gas fires burns silently with a restful glow whether the gas is high or low. 1947

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Radiation: From Cosmic Background to Nuclear Fallout" In our quest to understand the universe, it has emerged as a fascinating and enigmatic force. Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we explore the various facets of this phenomenon. Let's begin with the MAP microwave background, an extraordinary snapshot of our early universe. This relic radiation allows us to peer back in time, unraveling secrets about the birth and evolution of galaxies. Gaze upon the mesmerizing Orion Nebula, where cosmic microwave background radiation intertwines with celestial beauty. The swirling gases and dazzling stars within M42 and M43 create a breathtaking spectacle that showcases both creation and destruction. Venturing further into history, we encounter James Clerk Maxwell, depicted in caricature form. His groundbreaking work paved the way for understanding electromagnetic waves - including radiation - forever changing our perception of physics. As we traverse through time on our Universe timeline artwork, witness a supernova explosion frozen in motion. This awe-inspiring display captures nature's power at its peak while shedding light on how radiation shapes celestial bodies throughout their lifecycle. But not all forms are born from distant realms; some have been man-made. Recall the haunting aftermath of a 1957 nuclear test: Fall-out lingers ominously over landscapes like ghost villages in Belarus – stark reminders of humanity's complex relationship with atomic energy. Marvel at the ethereal Helix Nebula, adorned by planetary nebulae emitting radiant hues. These intricate formations showcase how dying stars release their outer layers into space – an exquisite dance between life cycles and cosmic emissions. Finally, confront one of nature's most enigmatic creations: black holes. These gravitational powerhouses emit intense streams of high-energy particles known as Hawking Radiation – offering tantalizing clues about what lies beyond event horizons. Radiation remains an enigma that captivates scientists and artists alike; it is both a cosmic fingerprint and an earthly creation.