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Alpha particles are made up of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, this gives them a strong positive charge.
They are slow moving and can be stopped by a sheet of paper or skin.
Their charge makes them highly ionising which means that they can damage living tissue if they get inside the body.
Beta Particles are made up from electrons it's charge is zero. Their mass is very light (1/1836) .
Beta's penetration abilities can travel through Aluminium or a thin sheet of a metal
Gamma Particles are made up from a electromagnetic wave it's charge is negative it doesn't have a mass it can travel through Lead
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What is A thin sheet of aluminum can block?
In terms of nuclear radiation, a thin sheet of aluminium is capable of blocking both alpha particles (helium nucleus: 2 protons + 2 neutrons) and beta particles (electrons or positrons).
Is Light has many of the properties of waves but light can also act as though it is a stream of?
... particles.... particles.... particles.... particles.
How did the result of gold foil experiment lead Rutherford to recognize the existence of atomic nuclei?
By beaming alpha particles through gold foil and witnessing some of them deflecting, there had to be a mass larger than an alpha particle in the atomic structure. This disproved the plum pudding theory of the atom, as electrons would not have had enough mass to deflect the larger alpha particles.
Alpha and beta particles and gamma rays are examples of?
Different types of radiation
In artificial radioactivity alpha particles are used to change nonradioactive elments into radioactive elements. But why are alpha particles used in artificial radioactivity?
An explanation for the use of alpha particles to create other radioactive elements is because it is relatively easy to do. We can concentrate an element that is an alpha emitter in the laboratory, and then use the "alpha bullets" to activate another material. The Curies did this. The alternative is to build a cyclotron, which is a particle accelerator, or a nuclear reactor so the neutron flux can be used to bombard sample. These ideas were a ways down the road when the Curies were conducting their Nobel Prize winning experiments. So these clever individuals isolated materials that were alpha emitters and used them.
What effect does humidity have on alpha particles?
Alpha particles can be absorbed by water.
How are gamma rays different from alpha and beta particles in terms of their properties and behavior?
Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation that have no mass or charge, unlike alpha and beta particles which are charged particles. Gamma rays have higher energy and can penetrate deeper into materials compared to alpha and beta particles. They are also more difficult to shield against due to their high penetrating power.
Where could one locate Alpha particles?
Alpha particles are most commonly found when alpha decay occurs. An alpha particle is emitted during alpha decay. Further information about alpha particles can be found on the Wikipedia website.
Why a spherical sulphide screen is used in alpha ray scattering experiment?
Because it was cheap and had good fluorescence properties, meaning high light output and therefore better energy resolution.
What is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles are given off?
Alpha decay is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles, specifically alpha particles, are emitted. These alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together, giving them a positive charge.
Why were few alpha particles deflected?
some of alpha particles were deflected through an angle of 90 degree
How do the properties of radium differ from the properties of the compounds formed by radium?
Radium glows in the dark and is radioactive. When it decays into Radon gas, it emits alpha particles. It is fairly close to its compound radiumchlorite because like radium, it also decays emiting alpha particles. However, radiumchlorite is used to help cure canser. Overal, radium is like its most comon compound but can also have properties not related to its compounds at all.
What correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
Beta particles have a negative charge, while alpha particles have a positive charge. Beta particles are electrons or positrons, while alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons.
What is the alpha particles?
The symbol of the alpha particle is the small Greek letter alpha, α
What is Alpha radiation stopped by?
Alpha particles are the strongest of the three known types of radiation (alpha, beta, & gamma). Although the strongest, the alpha particles are the least penetrating.They do not tend to penetrate any substance.A well-known example is your skin. Alpha particles do not penetrate your skin barrier. However, alpha particles energy is high and is a cause of skin cancer and genetic mutations.
Is it possible to clone alpha particles?
No. You can produce alpha particles in a number of ways, but that's not really "cloning" as the term is usually used, even if all alpha particles are indistinguishable from each other.
What is the significance of alpha particles in the study of matter and energy?
Alpha particles are important in the study of matter and energy because they are a type of ionizing radiation that can provide valuable information about the structure and properties of atoms. Their interactions with matter can help scientists understand the behavior of particles at the atomic level and contribute to advancements in fields such as nuclear physics and radiation therapy.
