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A beta particle is equivalent to an electron. The difference is that beta particles originate in the nucleus before they are ejected while electrons originate outside the nucleus.
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∙ 8y agoBeing an ionization radiation a beta particles beam can damage cells of the body.
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the ionising power of beta is linked to the penetration power as it relies on the ionising power of radiation. the radiation continues to penetrate matter until it has lost all of its energy
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Which has the largest mass alpha particle gamma ray positron or beta particle?
The alpha particle is much more massive than a beta particle. A beta particle is an electron, which has very little mass. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, and consists of two protons and two neutrons.
How do the mass and size of an alpha particle compare with mass and size of beta particle?
The mass and size of an alpha particle compare with the masa and size of beta particle in the sense that the alpha particle is significantly larger in both size and mass that the beta and gamma particles. This is why it is called the alpha particle.
Particle with two protons and two neutrons ejected during decay?
An alpha particle. It is also a helium nucleus and has a charge of +2e. The ejection of an alpha particle occurs whenever the electromagnetic force overcomes the strong force in a nucleus and needs to rid itself of excess charge. The reason that a single proton is not simply ejected has to do with the stability of the alpha particle itself which is generated by the strong force. If there were more protons in an alpha particle, it would not hold together properly. It cannot have more neutrons because it simply wouldn't be ejected because of strong force.
The number of protons plus neutrons in an alpha particle?
2 protons and 2 neutrons. An alpha particle is the same as a helium nucleus.
What represents a alpha particle?
An alpha particle is sometimes symbolized by the Greek lower case letter alpha (α). Also, because an alpha particle, which is 2 protons and 2 neutrons, is the nucleus of a helium-4 atom, you may see He2+ or 42He2+ used to write (symbolize) an alpha particle. This is particularly true in nuclear equations that are balanced in a manner similar to a chemical equation. Links can be found below.
What is ionizing power of alpha particle?
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What is a particle of alpha?
Alpha particles are positively charged. They have low penetrating power but high ionizing power.
Why is beta and alpha penetration power different?
Beta and alpha are two different things. Beta has negative charges, Alpha has positive. Now the thing is that their ionizing powers also differ. Alpha has extremely HIGH ionizing power whereas Beta has comparatively less (gamma has no ionizing power). Basically alpha ionizes the particles around it very fast and there fore it cannot proceed further into the material, whereas Beta has less ionizing power and can therefore travel farther into the material as the particles around it don't get ionized as fast as alpha. (this is the same reason why gamma has such high penetration power, because it doesn't ionize substances at all). Basically alpha has least penetration power as the ionizing power is most, Beta has medium ionizing and penetration power (compared to alpha and gamma) Gamma has most penetration power as it's ionizing power is least. Hope that answers the question.
What kind of particles are equivalent to helium nuclei and are the most ionizing form of nuclear radiation?
An alpha particle
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
What is the same between alpha and beta decay?
both are particle ionizing radiation that comes as a result of nuclear transformation.
What particle is most ionizing if inhaled?
Alpha is the most ionizing, as it is looking for 2 electrons, and is a noble gas (meaning, once it gets a hold of those electrons it will not let them go).
An alpha particle is a form of ionizing radiation which consists of?
consists of two protons and two neutrons (ionized helium, He2+)
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 is the ionising power of alpha?
alpha particle is the heaviest(compared to gama and beta particle).....it has got haish positive charge and moves with a speed lower compared to beta and gama particle and therefore it ionizies the particles around it as it moves in its path
Why do alpha paricles have the most ionizing power?
Alpha particles are positively charged helium atoms or simply the helium nucleus. Everything in nature tries to attain stability. So the alpha particle would try to balance its charge by accepting 2 electrons in its outermost shell. Hence it tries to accept 2 electrons from anything it passes through. Whereas a Beta particle is a type of electron. So it won't try to accept negative charge. So it has lesser ioniztion potential than a Alpha particle. A gamma radiation is a highly charged photon that does not have charge. Thus we can see that it is the alpha particle that has the most ionization potential.
What is alpha particle detector and what is the application of bjt in alpha particle detector?
A Geiger counter, also called a Geiger-Müller counter, is a type of particle detector that measures ionizing radiation. They detect the emission of nuclear radiation: alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays. A Geiger counter detects radiation by ionization produced in a low-pressure gas in a Geiger-Müller tube
