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Is there a material that reacts with either alpha or beta particles?
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Alpha anf beta particles are two kinds of ionizing radiation. Their ionizing effect on materials and human tissues depends on their energies.
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Why does alpha pass through some materials and not others?
Alpha particles can pass through very few materials. The spacing between nuclei of the material would have to be enormous for an alpha particle to pass through. The passage of alpha particles simply depends on the density of the material.
What type of material will block alpha particles?
Lead That's why they use Lead Shielding for radiation
What effect does humidity have on alpha particles?
Alpha particles can be absorbed by water.
What is the radioactive emission with the greatest penetrating power?
The three types of natural radioactivity are alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Gamma rays are the most energetic, and the hardest to shield against as they do not readily interact with shielding material. Alpha and beta radiation are actually particles. The beta particle is an electron that has been released. Because of its mass, it more readily reacts with shielding material, and so cannot penetrate as far. Alpha particles are the largest and consist of two neutrons and two protons. Shielding is most effective against alpha particles. Your outer layer of dead skin or a T-shirt is generally enough to protect against alpha particles. However, this effectiveness of shielding does not mean that gamma is always the most harmful and alpha the least. The high effectiveness of shielding on alpha particles is due to the fact that they most readily react with the shield (i.e. damage it). This means that if the alpha particle is able to come in contact with living tissue (like the ingestion of radioactive liquids) it will do far more damage than a beta particle or gamma ray.
How does it go from beta to alpha particles?
It's not possible to change beta particles to alpha particles or vice versa; they're two very different things produced by different processes. Beta particles can be either electrons or they can be positrons, which are anti-electrons. Alpha particles are helium-4 nuclei, which are composed of a pair of protons and a pair of neutrons. Beta particles are produced in beta decay (one in each type), and alpha particles are produced in alpha decay. Both of these types of nuclear decay release particulate radiation. Links can be found below to check things out.
What stops alpha decay?
Alpha decay cannot be stopped. It is an energy release process that only ends when the parent nuclide decays to zero.If you mean, however, "what stops alpha particles?", then the answer is a few inches of air, a sheet of paper, your skin, etc. This is because alpha particles are heavy, with an atomic mass number of four, and charged, with an atomic charge of +2; as a result, they interact with other matter very, very easily.Normal protection from alpha particles, say when handling new uranium-235, can be as simple as a pair of gloves. The problem with alpha particles comes when you ingest the material that creates them, placing the alpha particles in close proximity to sensitive tissues inside your body. That makes alpha particle emitting material very hazardous, if not properly contained.
Where could one locate Alpha particles?
Alpha particles are most commonly found when alpha decay occurs. An alpha particle is emitted during alpha decay. Further information about alpha particles can be found on the Wikipedia website.
What gives off alpha particles?
Alpha particles are a type of particle of radiation that is emmited by certain radioactive materials. The materials that give off Alpha particles are called ''Alpha emitters.''
What type of radiation from the nucleus is more penetrating than either alpha or beta particles?
Gamma radiation
What thickness of what material is necessary to stop an alpha particle?
Alpha particles are the least penetrating of the primary particles because they have the most mass and the most charge. They can be stopped with only a few inches of air, or even by a sheet of paper.
What is a description of alpha radiation?
Alpha radiation is used for people's smoke detectors.
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?Read more: What_is_the_range_of_beta_particles_in_air_as_compare_to_alpha_particles
