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Beta radiation can be used in medicine and in other areas of science to learn more about the structures and processes in living organisms, and also in nuclear medicine to treat some medical conditions.
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∙ 11y agoBeta radiation is used for measuring how thick materials are, beta is used in industry in detectors the thickness of materials such as paper, plastic and aluminium. They can tell how thick the material is because the thicker the material the more radiation absorbed and the less radiation the detector will pick up.
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∙ 13y agoThe main use of an Alpha particle is in smoke detectors. They ionize the air in a 5cm gap and if the "excited2 electrons do not reach the detector because of something like smoke then it releases an alarm.
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∙ 14y agoBeta particles, free electrons, are fired from electron guns in cathode ray tubes (old TVs/monitors).
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∙ 13y agobeta radiation is used to control the thickness and the thinness of the paper in paper mills.
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∙ 12y agoit is used for smoke alarms in homes school and work
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∙ 11y agobeta rays are used to control the thickness and the thinness of the paper in paper mills.
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∙ 11y agoThey are products of nuclear decay. Used for outlining internal organs through X-rays.
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∙ 12y agoThere are many uses
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Beta radiation used rather than alpha or gamma radiation in this paper thickness equipment?
beta radiation used in this paper thickness equipment because alpha and gamma are very strong radiation which can not be used for paper thickness equipment such as paper are used by every one and it could cause radiation if other nuclear radiation like alpha and gamma are used.
How is beta radiation used in paper making?
burns it a lot
Which form of radiation is the same as an electron?
Beta minus radiation is a stream of electrons.
What radiation can be stopped by a piece of metal foil?
The radiation of an electron is Radiolectonoil. -Professor Lyle
What would you need to protect yourself from beta radiation?
Normal clothing will protect you from typical energy beta radiation.
Why is beta radiation used to measure beta radiation?
Because its attenuation is proportional to thickness being penetrated
Beta radiation used rather than alpha or gamma radiation in this paper thickness equipment?
beta radiation used in this paper thickness equipment because alpha and gamma are very strong radiation which can not be used for paper thickness equipment such as paper are used by every one and it could cause radiation if other nuclear radiation like alpha and gamma are used.
How is beta radiation used in paper making?
burns it a lot
Radiation consisting of a single electron?
beta radiation!
Which form of radiation is the same as an electron?
Beta minus radiation is a stream of electrons.
What forms of radiation are used medically?
There are three kinds of radiation useful to medical personnel: alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?
Beta radiation is made from electrons (or positrons for inverse beta radiation). Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus, and gamma radiation is a high energy electromagnetic ray.
Does beta radiation have a helium nuleus?
A stream of helium nuclei is alpha radiation. Beta radiation is a stream of electrons.
What radiation is used when checking cereal packets are filled to correct level?
Beta
Does beta have a helium nucleus?
Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.
What are the uses for promethium?
Applications of promethium: - beta radiation source in instruments used to measure thickness of coatings by retrodiffusion of beta radiations - luminous paints - atomic batteries
Is beta radiation a type of nuclear radiation?
Yes
