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It depends on the type of radiation.
Alpha can be stopped with a few inches of air, or even a sheet of paper.
Beta can be stopped with a sheet of metal.
Gamma and neutron takes lead and/or concrete, sometimes several feet.
Neutrinos can hardly be stopped by anything - they travel through the Earth with ease.
What else can I help you with?
Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?
No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.
What is is the penetrating power of alpha radiation?
Alpha radiation is the weakest. It can be stopped by a piece of paper and posses no threat to any human tissue. Beta radiation is strong, but still not lethal. It can be stopped by most clothing or fabrics. Gamma radiation is the strongest. It can only be stopped by lead. It posses great harm to tissue that it comes in contact with.
Type of radiation stopped in the ionosphere?
High-energy radiation such as gamma rays and X-rays are stopped in the ionosphere by interactions with the particles and magnetic fields present in this region of the Earth's atmosphere. The ionosphere acts as a shield, absorbing and scattering these types of radiation before they can reach the Earth's surface.
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.
What can each type of nuclear decay be stopped by?
Alpha radiation consists of very heavy particles that can easily be stopped by a piece of paper. Beta radiation is much lighter and can be stopped by maybe 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick paper. Gamma radiation is high energy electromagnetic waves ( like x - rays) and can penetrate very much farther. Usually attenuation of gamma is referred to as tenth thickness or the thichness of a material that will decrease the amound of gamma rays penetrating it to 1/10 th of the original amount.
What radiation is stopped at the ozone layer?
The UV radiation is stopped. These are high wavelength radiations.
What radiation from the sun is stopped by the ozone layer?
The radiation of sun that is stopped by ozone layer is UV. This radiation can cause cataract and skin cancer.
What is a radiation stopped by?
Radiation can be stopped or attenuated by materials such as lead, concrete, water, or even air. The effectiveness of the barrier depends on the type of radiation, its energy level, and the thickness of the shielding material.
Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?
No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.
Is x-rays radiation most easily stopped by air?
no x-ray or gamma ray radiation can be stopped or diluted by air. if that was the truth, a greater portion of the radiation would be stopped (absorbed, destroyed ) by atmospheric air in Chernobil's incidence. Radiation from Ukraine reached to Greece, Sweden and to many other places!
What can gamma radiaton be stopped by?
Gamma radiation can be stopped by dense materials such as lead, concrete, or thick layers of water. These materials absorb and block the harmful effects of gamma radiation by interacting with and attenuating the radiation.
Could Alpha be stopped by paper?
Yes, Alpha radiation could be stopped by normal paper.
What radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper or skin?
Alpha radiation is typically stopped by a sheet of paper while beta radiation can be blocked by skin. These types of radiation have lower penetrative power compared to gamma radiation, which requires thicker materials like lead or concrete to block effectively.
How can each of the three types of radiation be stopped?
Alpha particles can be stopped by paper or anything equivalent. Beta rays can pass through aluminum foil but nothing stronger than that. Gamma rays are strongest, being able to pass through human body tissue, cement walls, and anything else.
What stops gamma radiation from penetrating through materials?
Gamma radiation is stopped by dense materials such as lead or concrete, which absorb and block the radiation, preventing it from penetrating through.
What radiation can be stopped by a piece of metal foil?
Alpha particles can be stopped by a piece of metal foil due to their relatively low penetration power. This is because alpha particles have a large mass and charge, making them more likely to collide with the atoms in the metal foil and be absorbed.
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
