Akiva radiation

Akiva radiation (cAk) refers to fluctuations in the Akiva field that cause interactions between belief and reality. Sapient beings can disrupt the Akiva field by believing in "divine" objects or locations, which increases the amount of Akiva radiation produced. As a result, most divinities, including SCP-6130, rely heavily on Akiva radiation. 
==History==
===SCP-6987===
As part of SCP-6987, specifically SCP-6987-B666, an Akiva-emitting artifact is given to the Goldbaker-Reinz Ltd. group by the SCP Foundation for every 5,000 personnel enrolled. In exchange, Goldbaker-Reinz would step in to intervene should the soul of a fallen Foundation employee be consigned by a deific or Tartarean entity; this allows the soul to proceed to the afterlife without further interference.Entry Page: 6987 This clause was invoked in an email between Detective Anthony Calmet and Site-666 Director Randall House regarding the ritual death of Junior Researcher Eva Takács.Entry Page: 7773
==Properties==
===Basics===
Akiva can be measured with an N-THEO Gen IV Akiva Counter, though calibrations are needed to obtain accurate readings.Akiva Counter Operating Instructions
Contrary to popular belief, Akiva radiation is not solely caused by religious beliefs; fervently held philosophical and political beliefs can also cause Akiva radiation. One example is the American civil religion, which emits high levels of Akiva radiation through the Constitution of the United States and Washington, D.C.
===Ambient Akiva===
The presence of a divine being or an act of worship generates ambient Akiva radiation, which is present throughout the universe.
When ambient Akiva radiation is completely absent within a space, humans' biological processes, such as aging, bleeding, cancer spreading, and many others, cease to exist.Entry Page: 001 - spikebrennan's Proposal Furthermore, very low ambient Akiva radiation can induce feelings of despair or sadness in the affected area. Atlantic City, New Jersey, a Briar-class Nexus that experienced the New Jersey Rapture, was affected by this phenomenon.Welcome to Site-333: Atlantic City
===Individual Akiva Emissions===
===Akiva Emissions from Objects===
==Notable instances==
*Akiva charge - Explosive charge that presumably emits a large amount of Akiva radiation; these are implanted in Reliquary Area-27's apiaries (which house SCP-5993 colonies as well as normal honey bees) and will activate when a theological decontamination failsafe is activated by Level 4 personnel.Secure Facility Dossier: Reliquary Area-27
*Atlantic City, New Jersey - Akiva radiation levels dropped to zero after the New Jersey Rapture, resulting in classification as a Briar-class Nexus.
*Constitution of the United States - Belief in the American civil religion allows the Constitution to emit high levels of Akiva radiation.
*Danxia Wanling Dongtian - The Briar-class Nexus produces very high Akiva levels, indicating a divine presence within the village.Nx-CN-08
*Hecatoncheires - These beings emit high levels of Akiva radiation due to their worship by the Second Haptic Assembly.Entry Page: 5512
**SCP-4612-AEntry Page: 4612
*Mab - The Queen of the Fae presumably produces large amounts of Akiva radiation.Entry Page: 001 - Ralliston's Proposal
*SCP-001 
**God's Blind Spot - Uniquely, SCP-001 is completely absent of ambient Akiva radiation and cannot be affected by Akiva-emitting objects.
*SCP-006 - According to Iris Dark, even watered down samples give off large amounts of Akiva radiation.So They Called Him Darke
*SCP-4967 - Due to his status as an incorruptible saint, 4967 emits high amounts of Akiva radiation, which is used to convert the entirety of Lake Mead into holy water to counteract future Tartarean entity incursions.Entry Page: 4967
*SCP-6500-α-Staff - According to Agent Fumiko Tanaka, the staff of warrior-monk Kaito Eguchi emits extraordinarily high amounts of Akiva radiation.Entry Page: 6500
*SCP-8004 - This anomaly produces zero signs of anomalous activity, including Akiva radiation, discernable thaumaturgical signatures, EVE, or readable Hume levels.Entry Page: 8004
*Unidentified thaumaturgical surgery (ASMaaT) - Affected lymph nodes emit faint Akiva radiation, though Kant readers read the Humes as baseline normality.An SCP Masquerading as a Tale
*Washington, D. C. - Belief in the American civil religion allows the capital of the United States to emit high levels of Akiva radiation.
==Trivia==
*Akiva radiation is named after the historical Rabbi Akiva.
==Meta==
===Appearances=== 
*Entry Page: 001 - spikebrennan's Proposal - 29 Aug 2017
*So They Called Him Darke - 18 Oct 2017
*Entry Page: 4967 - 12 Sep 2019
*Entry Page: 4612 - 19 Nov 2019
*Nx-CN-08 - 13 Feb 2020
*Secure Facility Dossier: Reliquary Area-27 - 28 Sep 2020
*Entry Page: 5512 - 22 Jul 2020
*Entry Page: 6500 - 25 May 2021
*From 120's Archives Hub - 7 Aug 2021
*Entry Page: 001 - Ralliston's Proposal - 16 Nov 2021
*Entry Page: 6987 - 13 Dec 2021
*Entry Page: 7773 - 15 Sep 2022
*Welcome to Site-333: Atlantic City - 15 Sep 2022
*Entry Page: 8004 - 12 Feb 2024
*Akiva Counter Operating Instructions - 25 Apr 2024
==References==
Category:Phenomena