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The type of radiation that is easiest to shield are alpha particles. They are also the least harmful. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus.
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∙ 14y agoAlpha radiation is the easiest to block with only a few centimeters of air or a piece of paper.
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