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None. An alpha particle, i.e. a helium nucleus, is the only radiation which contains protons. It is impermeable to skin, so is a health threat only if you inhale it. Radon is an alpha emitter, which is why it is so nasty to breath.
Gamma radiation is high-frequency electromagnetic radiation and is highly mutagenic, i.e. it damages DNA which can lead to the development of cancer. For practical purposes, it is synonymous with an x-ray: each occupy the same portion on the right (high frequency) side of the spectrum. The principal distinction is that Gamma radiation originates from an atomic nucleus.
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How many protons does gamma particles have?
Gamma particles do not have any protons. Gamma particles, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, do not carry a charge, so they do not have any protons, neutrons, or electrons.
How many protons does gamma have?
A gamma ray does not contain any protons as it is a form of electromagnetic radiation, which consists of photons. Photons are massless particles that do not have an electric charge or contain any protons.
Which type of radiation has no mass or charge?
Free radiation I suppose. But gamma radiation, is charge free. As is UV, IR, ... ..
Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?
Electrons are not directly involved in the creation of alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons), beta radiation is made of electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus), and gamma radiation is a high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
How or where is gamma radiation formed?
In the atomic nucleus as protons and/or neutrons fall from excited states towards their ground state.
What is radioactivity and what is the difference between alpha beta and gamma radiation?
Alpha radiation is helium-4 nuclei - i.e., each alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta radiation is either electrons or positrons (= anti-electrons). Gamma radiation is high-energy photons.
What type of radiation is used for radiotherapy?
Ionizing radiation is typically used for radiotherapy. This can include high-energy X-rays, gamma rays, and charged particles such as protons. These types of radiation can penetrate tissues to reach and destroy cancer cells.
What are three types of nuclear radiation?
Three types of nuclear radiation are alpha particles (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), beta particles (high-energy electrons or positrons), and gamma rays (high-energy electromagnetic radiation).
How are gamma radiation formed?
How gamma radiation is formed
What is another name for gamma radiation?
Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength and therefore high frequency and high energy per photon. Gamma radiation is also known as gamma rays.
What is the order of types radiation from heaviest to lightest?
The order of types of radiation from heaviest to lightest is alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons, making them the heaviest, while gamma rays have no mass and are the lightest form of radiation.
Why does gamma radiation NOT change the type of atom?
The type of atom is only changed if the proton number changes. Change in neutrons create an isotope, change in electrons create an ion and the change in protons change the atom (Hydrogen to Helium for example). Gamma radiation is the emission of a photon, of pure energy, it is neither positive or negative and it has nothing to do with the protons.
