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It depends on the type of radiation.
Alpha can be stopped with a few inches of air, or even a sheet of paper.
Beta can be stopped with a sheet of metal.
Gamma and neutron takes lead and/or concrete, sometimes several feet.
Neutrinos can hardly be stopped by anything - they travel through the Earth with ease.
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How can alpha be stopped?
Alpha radiation can be stopped by pretty much anything: 5 cm of air, a piece of paper, skin, etc. Alpha particles are not dangerous unless inhaled, so skin is a safe solution.
Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?
No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.
What is alpha beta gama?
they are the 3 types of radiation: alpha is the weakest and can be stopped by paper,beta is the medium strength and can be stopped by aluminum and gamma is the strongest and can only be stopped by several millimeters of lead gamma is the only radiation that is able to pass through anti radiation suits altha beta anf gamma are also the first 3 letters of the greek alphabet
Gamma radiation is it safe to inject into a human but alpha particles would be very dangerous?
Generally no radiation is safe. You cannot "inject" radiation into anything because it is the product of various unstable nuclei decaying. Alpha radiation is much more ionising than gamma, but much less penetrating than it. That makes it more dangerous if it is inside your body; it can be stopped by skin. Therefore you would have to swallow a sample of a radioactive material. However, gamma radiation is always emitted together with alpha or beta radiation.
What are the three kinds of nuclear radiation?
Nuclear radiation is radiation that is emitted by atomic nuclei in various nuclear processes ( fusion...). There are three types of nuclear radiation:- 1)Alpha----> the least penetrating of all, it can be stopped by a sheet of paper. 2)Beta----> more penertrating than alpha, less penetrating than gamma, can be stopped by an aluminum sheet. 3) Gamma-----> most penetrating, can be stopped by meters of concrete.
What radiation is stopped at the ozone layer?
The UV radiation is stopped. These are high wavelength radiations.
What radiation from the sun is stopped by the ozone layer?
The radiation of sun that is stopped by ozone layer is UV. This radiation can cause cataract and skin cancer.
What radiation can be stopped by a piece of metal foil?
The radiation of an electron is Radiolectonoil. -Professor Lyle
How can alpha be stopped?
Alpha radiation can be stopped by pretty much anything: 5 cm of air, a piece of paper, skin, etc. Alpha particles are not dangerous unless inhaled, so skin is a safe solution.
Which nuclear radiation can be stopped by paper?
Alpha.
Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?
No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.
Is x-rays radiation most easily stopped by air?
no x-ray or gamma ray radiation can be stopped or diluted by air. if that was the truth, a greater portion of the radiation would be stopped (absorbed, destroyed ) by atmospheric air in Chernobil's incidence. Radiation from Ukraine reached to Greece, Sweden and to many other places!
Could Alpha be stopped by paper?
Yes, Alpha radiation could be stopped by normal paper.
Which type of radiation can only be stopped by a thick lead sheet or very thick concrete?
Gamma radiation
Can beta radiation be stopped by a piece of paper?
Alpha radiation is absorbed by a sheet of paper; beta radiation is absorbed by a person; gamma radiation is absorbed by a stell wall. However, small amounts of gamma radiation can still be absorbed by a person.
Why is the nuclear reactor surrounded by a thick concrete layer?
To stop radiation leaking out. Alpha and Beta types of radiation will be stopped by the concrete
What is alpha beta gama?
they are the 3 types of radiation: alpha is the weakest and can be stopped by paper,beta is the medium strength and can be stopped by aluminum and gamma is the strongest and can only be stopped by several millimeters of lead gamma is the only radiation that is able to pass through anti radiation suits altha beta anf gamma are also the first 3 letters of the greek alphabet
