alpha radiation in English

noun
1
ionizing radiation consisting of alpha particles, emitted by some substances undergoing radioactive decay.
Long before artificial probes were available, subatomic researchers such as Rutherford relied on concentrated alpha radiation .
noun
    alpha ray

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1. But that emits alpha radiation, not gamma.

2. Contamination dosimeter with radiation ram for alpha radiation

3. Alpha radiation, which was not measured, can be just as lethal.

4. It has a half-life of 55.6 seconds and also emits alpha radiation.

5. Effects of Polonium-210 Alpha Radiation on Human and Animal Systems Principle Investigator:

6. Cumulative Effects Effects of polonium-210 alpha radiation on human and animal systems

7. Alpha-radiation comprises two neutrons and two protons, bound together in a single package.

8. Alpha radiation — the emission of alpha particles from the nucleus of an unstable atom (radionuclide).

9. Assuming the team's theory is correct, the 115 element would decay by alpha radiation to 113, and then decay by alpha radiation again and again very rapidly until it reached element 105, which is relatively stable.

10. Neutrons are captured by boron isotopes, then disintegrate by emitting alpha radiation that destroy cancer cells.

11. Many of the heavy, artificial elements are extremely unstable, and tend to decay by alpha-radiation.

12. External exposure is not a concern because polonium produces alpha radiation, which does not penetrate the skin.

13. ·a–1 using an RBE weighting factor of 40 for alpha radiation in calculating the radiation dose.

14. Weighting factors of 40 and 3 were used for alpha radiation and for beta radiation from 3H, respectively.

15. The isotopes are measured by counting their alpha emissions; each isotope emits alpha radiation of a characteristic frequency.

16. Tests for alpha radiation need not be as laborious and time consuming, thanks to new testing procedures being developed.

17. A K alpha radiation emitting wafer (e.g., Pb) wafer is disposed between the radiation transparent tip and the radiation detector.

18. 12 The isotopes give off long-lasting alpha radiation and the waste will remain dangerous for 3000 years or more.

19. The invention solves the problem of providing a contamination dosimeter with radiation RAM for alpha radiation in which high detection sensitivity is obtained with low noise in a design as a large-area sensor with simple electronic read-out and encompassing alpha radiation only at the lowest possible cost.

20. Recommended screening levels for radioactivity in water samples are 0.1 Bq/L for gross alpha radiation and 1 Bq/L for gross beta radiation.

21. Depleted uranium itself emits alpha radiation which is not detectable, and the low energy gamma rays emitted by decay products are attenuated by the body tissue.

22. In this new experiment, we have produced element 115, which does not decay to a known element, but decays by alpha radiation to an isotope unknown.

23. The radioactive thorium-232 (half-life 1.4×1010 years) is stored lifelong in the organs of the reticulo-endothelial system after intravascular injection, causing chronic exposure to alpha radiation.

24. This includes: electromagnetic rAdiation, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rAdiation (γ); particle rAdiation, such as alpha rAdiation (α), beta rAdiation (β), proton rAdiation and neutron

25. In the period 1994 to 1998 approximately 22320 m3 of radioactive waste with a total activity of 0.08 TBq alpha radiation and 91 TBq in beta and gamma radiation was stored in Morsleben.

26. Though Po-210 obviously leaves a trail, it is difficult to detect unless one is looking for it, as it emanates rare alpha radiation, which is not readily detectable by conventional hospital and police equipment like Geiger counters.

27. Americium (VI) is precipitated with sodium acetate to produce the hydrate, NaAmO2 (C2H3O2)3 xH2O. The study of the properties of Americium is very difficult because of the intense alpha radiation emitted by 241Am and 243Am, but some properties are known.

28. 1 Becquerel (Bq) = 1 count per second (cps) 1 curie = 37,000,000,000 Becquerel = 37 GigaBecquerels (GBq) For x-rays and gamma rays, 1 rad = 1 rem = 10 mSv For neutrons, 1 rad = 5 to 20 rem (depending on energy level) = 50-200 mSv For alpha radiation (helium-4 …