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Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
What are the three major types of radiation in order weakest to strongest?
The three major types of radiation in order from weakest to strongest are alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei and is the weakest, beta radiation consists of fast-moving electrons or positrons, and gamma radiation is high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
What is the radiation type for alpha?
Alpha (and beta) radiation is "particle radiation" Gamma is electro-magnetic radiation.
How does radiation move?
Radiation moves in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles. Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and microwaves, travels in waves and does not require a medium to propagate. Particle radiation, such as alpha and beta particles, move in straight lines and can be absorbed or scattered by matter.
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
Is beta radiation the heaviest of the three types radiation?
No, beta radiation is not the heaviest of the three types of radiation. Alpha radiation consists of heavier particles (helium nuclei) compared to beta radiation, which consists of fast-moving electrons. Gamma radiation is the most penetrating and has no mass.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is a form of ionizing radiation. It consists of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei composed of two protons and two neutrons. These particles have high energy and can ionize atoms by knocking off electrons from them as they pass through matter.
Can a magnet deflect beta radiation?
No, a magnet cannot deflect beta radiation. Beta radiation consists of fast-moving electrons or positrons, which are not affected by magnetic fields in the same way as charged particles like alpha radiation.
What type of radiation alpha beta or gamma is emitted by thorium-230?
alpha particles.
What type of radiation is in smoke alarm?
alpha radiation
What type of radiation is the least ionizing?
Alpha radiation.
Why is gamma radiation different from alpha and beta radiation?
Gamma radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation, whereas alpha and beta radiation are composed of particles. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest energy, whereas alpha and beta particles are larger and less penetrating. Gamma radiation does not carry an electric charge, while alpha and beta particles do.
