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What radiation type has the greatest ability to penetrate human tissue?
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∙ 13y ago
Gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is the least penetrating, beta radiation penetrates and lasts longer than alpha but also "dies out" relatively quickly, but Gamma radiation will not only penetrate deep, but it will also stay long.
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∙ 9y ago
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As we move from visible light towards X-rays and gamma rays what happens to the penetration into our bodies?
Moving up the electromagnetic spectrum will reveal increasingly more energetic (higher frequency and shorter wavelength) radiation. These higher energy types of radiation have a greater ability to penetrate (and damage) tissue.
How far do nuclear particles penetrate into human tissue?
The ability of particulate radiation to penetrate human tissue varies by particle type, and to some degree on the energy of the particle. The three basic types of particulate radiation are the alpha particle, the beta particle and the neutron. Let's look at them. The alpha particle won't penetrate very far at all. As the alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus, it is massive, and it will be stopped by the outer most layers of the skin. As for beta particles, which are electrons or positrons, they can't go much farther. They'll be stopped before much penetration into the skin. That leaves just one other particle: the neutron. Neutrons have an extreme ability to penetrate tissue. They can do some serious damage, and we don't want to be on the receiving end of them. There are some other particle types, but they aren't generally seen outside the physics lab. These are the "big three" types of particulate radiation, you'll find links below to help you discover more.
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What form of ionizing radiation can deeply penetrate into body tissue?
Gamma radiation, X Rays
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As we move from visible light towards X-rays and gamma rays what happens to the penetration into our bodies?
Moving up the electromagnetic spectrum will reveal increasingly more energetic (higher frequency and shorter wavelength) radiation. These higher energy types of radiation have a greater ability to penetrate (and damage) tissue.
How far do nuclear particles penetrate into human tissue?
The ability of particulate radiation to penetrate human tissue varies by particle type, and to some degree on the energy of the particle. The three basic types of particulate radiation are the alpha particle, the beta particle and the neutron. Let's look at them. The alpha particle won't penetrate very far at all. As the alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus, it is massive, and it will be stopped by the outer most layers of the skin. As for beta particles, which are electrons or positrons, they can't go much farther. They'll be stopped before much penetration into the skin. That leaves just one other particle: the neutron. Neutrons have an extreme ability to penetrate tissue. They can do some serious damage, and we don't want to be on the receiving end of them. There are some other particle types, but they aren't generally seen outside the physics lab. These are the "big three" types of particulate radiation, you'll find links below to help you discover more.
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Gamma radiation, X Rays
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