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What is each type of radiation with the correct description?

Alpha, beta and gamma are three types associated with radioactive decay. Alpha particles are essentially helium nuclei. They are massive, somewhat slow moving particles comprised of two protons and two neutrons. Beta particles are high speed electrons ejected from the nucleus of an atom. Gamma rays are a highly energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. Whereas a sheet of paper is thick enough to protect against alpha particles, a sheet of tin sufficient defense against beta rays, a foot or so of lead (or several feet of concrete) are required to protect against gamma rays. Heat, visible light, and radio waves are other forms of electromagnetic radiation.


Can gamma particles penetrate aluminum?

Alpha radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper, beta by a sheet of aluminum foil gamma... several feet of lead. Positrons are 'anti-electrons' and so it would annihilate itself in contact with an electron from normal metal.


Can titanium stop a nuclear bomb radiation?

Not completely. The gamma and neutron radiation are the hardest to stop, and they can really only be attenuated. It typically takes a few feet of most metals to attenuate gamma to safe exposure levels and denser metals are always better (titanium is not all that dense). Neutron radiation is not effectively attenuated except by strong neutron absorbers like boron and cadmium. Reactor shielding is typically composed of alternating layers of a couple inches of lead plate and a foot or so of borated concrete, until sufficient attenuation has been obtained for both gamma and neutrons.


What blocks alpha particles?

A few millimetres of lead.


How do you stop beta radiation?

Beta radiation can be stopped by using materials such as plastic, aluminum, or glass. These materials absorb the beta particles and prevent them from penetrating further. However, the exact material and thickness required for effective shielding depend on the energy of the beta particles.

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Does aluminum stop infrared radiation from a laser?

I believe anodized aluminum does whereas plain aluminum does not


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 there any material that can stop penetration of gamma radiations?

No there is no material discovered which can stop the penetration of gamma radiations


Will to much penetration stop your period from coming?

penetration does not effect menstruation in any way


What is each type of radiation with the correct description?

Alpha, beta and gamma are three types associated with radioactive decay. Alpha particles are essentially helium nuclei. They are massive, somewhat slow moving particles comprised of two protons and two neutrons. Beta particles are high speed electrons ejected from the nucleus of an atom. Gamma rays are a highly energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. Whereas a sheet of paper is thick enough to protect against alpha particles, a sheet of tin sufficient defense against beta rays, a foot or so of lead (or several feet of concrete) are required to protect against gamma rays. Heat, visible light, and radio waves are other forms of electromagnetic radiation.


What is a neutron initiator?

hi it is a combination of Be/Po210 . po210 emits an intensive alfa radiation and when this radiation contact with Be metal foil, the result would be neutron. as you know neutron is critical element to make chain fission reaction .so in practice a very thin gold foil can stop alfa radiation but if an explosion mix po210 with Be, we will have a high intense neutron source can trigger a ultimate fission bomb. a good design of initiator help to make a smaller and effective bomb with high yeild. the size of an initiator would be a grape size. if you have any more question don't hesitate to ask contact mail:annafarahmand@yahoo.com


Can gamma particles penetrate aluminum?

Alpha radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper, beta by a sheet of aluminum foil gamma... several feet of lead. Positrons are 'anti-electrons' and so it would annihilate itself in contact with an electron from normal metal.


Can titanium stop a nuclear bomb radiation?

Not completely. The gamma and neutron radiation are the hardest to stop, and they can really only be attenuated. It typically takes a few feet of most metals to attenuate gamma to safe exposure levels and denser metals are always better (titanium is not all that dense). Neutron radiation is not effectively attenuated except by strong neutron absorbers like boron and cadmium. Reactor shielding is typically composed of alternating layers of a couple inches of lead plate and a foot or so of borated concrete, until sufficient attenuation has been obtained for both gamma and neutrons.


What blocks alpha particles?

A few millimetres of lead.


How do you stop beta radiation?

Beta radiation can be stopped by using materials such as plastic, aluminum, or glass. These materials absorb the beta particles and prevent them from penetrating further. However, the exact material and thickness required for effective shielding depend on the energy of the beta particles.


What products can you use little of and still block radiation?

It depends on what kind of radiation... Alpha radiation can be stopped with a sheet of paper or a few inches of air. Beta radiation can be stopped with a thin sheet of metal. Neutron radiation, depending on energy, requires large thicknesses of lead or concrete. Gamma radiation, depending on energy, also requires large thicknesses of lead or concrete. Some of the higher energy gammas, such as cosmic rays, can be quite difficult to stop at all.


What is the procedure of what keeps things colder plastic wrap or aluminum foil?

aluminum foil it seals the cold in alot more than plastic wrap.ans2, RIGHT answer, but reason not quite correct. The shiny aluminum will reflect all heat.And since your package is cold, the only ways it can heat up are conduction, radiation, and convection. Of which three, Aluminum foil will stop radiation and largely stop convection.

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