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dahermit · December 13, 2012, 06:23 PM

I could be wrong (and if I am I am sure that someone with science credentials will correct me), but I do not think that it is a "chemical" reaction inasmuch as the emitted light is due to nuclear decay, i.e., radiation.

December 13, 2012, 06:23 PM	#2
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	I could be wrong (and if I am I am sure that someone with science credentials will correct me), but I do not think that it is a "chemical" reaction inasmuch as the emitted light is due to nuclear decay, i.e., radiation.