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Sources of radiation include
- Coal fired owed plants
- Depleted uranium shells from military use
- Gypsum wall board
- Granite (counter tops etc)
- Radon gas from soil
- Natural Uramium
- Cosmic rays
- Sunlight
- Smoke detectors
- X-ray machines
- Industrial nuclear inspection sources
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThere are dozens of alpha particle sources, but some common ones are:
3H (Tritium - used in fusion reactors and watches)
238U (once used to colour green glassware)
241Am (used in smoke detectors)
252Cf (used in moisture gauges)
238Pu (used to power spacecraft)
239Pu (used in nuclear weapons and power stations)
210Po (once used to poison Alexander Litvinenko)
226Ra (creates a laboratory neutron source when mixed with Be)
222Rn (radon gas - a health hazard in many localities)
210Th (used in coloured glazes)
229Th (used in fluorescent lights)
232Th (used in magnesium alloys for aircraft engines)
The varied applications reflect the different half-lives, availability, cost and chemical or biochemical properties of the different elements.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Well some good sources are cell phones, microwave ovens, television, computers, digital clocks and some radios.
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Radiation sources storage solutions?
Radiation sources are stored in containers which provide shielding to make handling and transport of the sources safe. The amount of shielding depends on the type of radiation-a gamma source requires more than a alpha or beta emitter.
How is alpha radiation detected?
A zinc sulfide scintillator probe is used to detect alpha radiation. The scintillator probe is just sensitive to alpha radiation.
What type of radiation is easiest to shield?
Alpha radiation
Which radiation is the most easily absorbed?
alpha radiation :)
What is the weakest type of radiation?
Gamma radiation is the strongest, followed by beta, followed by alpha. So, in answer to your question; alpha is the weakest type of radiation :)
What do Small radioactive sources that are present in smoke detectors release?
Radioactive sources release some form of radiation, in the case of smoke detectors the specific type will be alpha radiation- most likely from americium 241. The alpha radiation is a helium nucleus which is highly ionizing but is fairly safe since it can only travel around about 5cm in the air, the act of a stream of alpha radiation being intercepted by CO2 cuts a circuit and is how the CO2 is detected.
Radiation sources storage solutions?
Radiation sources are stored in containers which provide shielding to make handling and transport of the sources safe. The amount of shielding depends on the type of radiation-a gamma source requires more than a alpha or beta emitter.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Which effect of nuclear radiation or weapons can you protect yourself from by wearing your protective clothing and mask?
Mostly inhalation/ingestion of alpha emitter dust particles. These offer little protection from other types of radiation sources.
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
What is the radiation type for alpha?
Alpha (and beta) radiation is "particle radiation" Gamma is electro-magnetic radiation.
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
How is alpha radiation detected?
A zinc sulfide scintillator probe is used to detect alpha radiation. The scintillator probe is just sensitive to alpha radiation.
What are the names of 2 types of ionising radiation?
Alpha and Beta Radiation are types of ionizing radiation. They are both charged particles though Alpha is heavier than the particle Beta.
What does alpha alpha radiation do?
It can be used for smoke detectors
What type of radiation is easiest to shield?
Alpha radiation
What type of radiation is the least ionizing?
Alpha radiation.
