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What is required to shield alpha particles and why are those materials effective?
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Really thin things, like 5mm of paper, are thick enough to shield aplha particles. That is because the energy force that moves the particle isn't strong enough to resist the obstacle.
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∙ 15y ago
Heavy and dense materials such as lead, concrete, or thick layers of aluminum are effective at shielding alpha particles due to their ability to absorb and block the particles. This absorption occurs because the high atomic number of these materials causes frequent collisions between the alpha particles and the atoms in the shielding material, which reduces the particles' ability to penetrate through.
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