Radiation -
Radiation is the emission of energy rays from an object. In particular the term is applied to the emission of X-rays.
Radioactive -
Radioactive elements are those of high atomic weight (radium, thorium, uranium etc.) which spontaneously emit alpha, beta or gamma rays.
Radioactivity -
Radioactivity is the spontaneous disintegration of an atomic nucleus to produce more stable nucleus and accompanied by the emission of charged particles and possibly also gamma rays.
Radium -
Radium is a radioactive gaseous element with the symbol Ra.
Rain -
Rain is condensed moisture from the atmosphere which falls to the ground in visible separate drops.
Red-lead -
Red-lead is an oxide of lead used as a red pigment.
Rhenium -
Rhenium is a metal element with the symbol Re.
Rhodium -
Rhodium is a metal element with the symbol Rh.
Rose's Metal -
Rose's metal is a fusible alloy consisting of 50 per cent bismuth, 25 percent lead and 25 per cent tin.
Rust -
Rust is an iron oxide.
Ruthenium -
Ruthenium is a metal element with the symbol Ru.
Rutherfordium -
Rutherfordium is an artificial radioactive element with the symbol Rf and with a very short lifespan.