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There are two flavors of beta radiation, and they are easy to stop. But that's not the problem. So what is? Let's take a look at beta radiation and sort things out. Hop in, buckle up and lets tool on down and see what's up.
One type of beta radiation is beta-minus radiation, and those particles are electrons. If they have sufficiently high energies, they can slam into shielding doing little penetration but generating x-rays. That means thick layers of dense material like lead would be needed for shielding. Bummer.
The other type of beta radiation is beta-plus radiation. A beta-plus particle is an anti-electron, or positron. Again, it's easy to stop a positron, but it's antimatter, and that little critter will combine with a "regular" electron in the twinkling of an eye. Mutual annihilation occurs, and two high energy gamma rays will appear. Same problem as with x-rays (as they're both high energy electromagnetic radiation), except that gamma rays have even higher energies than x-rays. More lead or high density material. Double bummer. Hope we got you up to speed.
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Radiation consisting of a single electron?
beta radiation!
What radiation can be stopped by beta?
A few cms. of air or gas and a few mm of a liquid as water and a metal foil may stop the beta radiations.
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.
Does beta have a helium nucleus?
Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.
What can be blocked with a sheet of paper?
A lot of things, but I think you might be referring to which form of radiation since this is the classic answer as to what would stop Alpha radiation. Furthermore tinfoil would stop alpha and beta radiation and lead would stop alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
What is the use of beta radiation?
to kill cells in an an organ
How does foam stop radiation?
Foam don't stop penetrating radiations (neutrons, beta, gamma lasers etc).
What material could possibly stop alpha gamma and beta radiation?
paper and flesh
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
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 radiation can be stopped by beta?
A few cms. of air or gas and a few mm of a liquid as water and a metal foil may stop the beta radiations.
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.
Does beta have a helium nucleus?
Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.
What can stop beta radiation particles?
Certain types of plastic can be used to form an efficient barrier for dealing with high-energy beta radiation. Many acrylic sheets effectively protect individuals from exposure to beta radiation. While lead is a good standby, in some cases, lead is ineffective in stopping beta particles because it can produce secondary radiation when passing through elements with a high atomic number and density.
