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Explain why americium-241 would be an ideal isotope to use in a smoke detector?
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∙ 14y ago
Alpha particles from americium ionized the air. An air with smoke has a different ionization, ionization currents which are also different are measured, compared and the detector (which is before calibrated) is ready !
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAlpha particles from americium ionized the air. An air with smoke has a different ionization, ionization currents which are also different are measured, compared and the detector (which was before calibrated) is ready !
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∙ 12y agoThe isotope 241Am (alpha particles emitter) is used as an ionizing source in smoke detectors.
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∙ 14y agoIn the smoke detectors americium 241 is the source of the ionizing radiation. An advantage is also his long half life - 423,2 years.
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