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Of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, gamma radiation has the greater ability to penetrate either shielding or living tissue. The penetration issue aside, a contact source that is an alpha emitter can do more tissue damage than beta or gamma radiation. Alpha and beta radiation are particulate radiation. They involve a particle. Gamma radiation is electromagnetic radiation of high energy. Use the links below to learn more about each type of radiation and get a handle on what's up.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAlpha particles are fast moving helium neuclei and thus have a positive charge,
Beta radiation is composed of fast moving free electrons and thus negatively charged,
but gama radiation is just nonvisable light of super short wave lengths and is thus of neutral charge as with all photons.
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∙ 12y agoGamma comes as a result of alpha or beta. Gammas covers a bigger area than beta and alpha and is in that way more dangerous, but if you ever get alpha radiation inside of you, that is very dangerous.
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∙ 13y agoType your answer here... alpha particles have higher ionising power than beta& gamma particles
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∙ 11y agoalpha is the strongest....
beta is moderate power.....
gamma is weak...
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∙ 14y agoGAMMA
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Is cathode rays have maximum ionising power than alpha beta gamma rays?
Cathode (electron) rays have less ionizing potential than gamma, beta, and alpha rays (in increasing ionization potential).
List the three main types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing ionizing ability?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma and cosmic are all examples of radiation.Types of radiation could be:Ionizing radiationElectromagnetic radiationInfra red radiation
What are the relative velocity of alpha beta gamma?
Alpha and beta are particles and are ionizing but they are not rays. Their velocity varies with the energy that they are ejected with from unstable atoms. Gamma rays, as well as x-rays and the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum, have a constant velocity of the speed of light or they don't exist at all.
When was Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma created?
Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma was created on 1923-12-20.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
Why is beta and alpha penetration power different?
Beta and alpha are two different things. Beta has negative charges, Alpha has positive. Now the thing is that their ionizing powers also differ. Alpha has extremely HIGH ionizing power whereas Beta has comparatively less (gamma has no ionizing power). Basically alpha ionizes the particles around it very fast and there fore it cannot proceed further into the material, whereas Beta has less ionizing power and can therefore travel farther into the material as the particles around it don't get ionized as fast as alpha. (this is the same reason why gamma has such high penetration power, because it doesn't ionize substances at all). Basically alpha has least penetration power as the ionizing power is most, Beta has medium ionizing and penetration power (compared to alpha and gamma) Gamma has most penetration power as it's ionizing power is least. Hope that answers the question.
Is cathode rays have maximum ionising power than alpha beta gamma rays?
Cathode (electron) rays have less ionizing potential than gamma, beta, and alpha rays (in increasing ionization potential).
What are radiation rays?
Ionizing radiations are alpha, beta, gamma rays, etc.
List the three main types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing ionizing ability?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma and cosmic are all examples of radiation.Types of radiation could be:Ionizing radiationElectromagnetic radiationInfra red radiation
Health risks of the alpha beta and gamma?
Alpha and Beta radiations are not very strong and are blocked even by our clothes but gamma radiation is highly ionizing and requires protection at large. It is highly ionizing and once coming in contact with the body, it can produce cellular reactions and could cause genetic mutations. ^ sorry but thats wrong... actually gamma is less ionising than alpha and beta. just saying... -Djsaf
When was Alpha Beta Gamma created?
Alpha Beta Gamma was created in 1970.
What are the three major forms of emitted radiation?
The three major forms of emitted ionizing radiation are Alpha, Beta and Gamma.
Why alpha particles tend to produce more ions than beta particles or gamma rays when they pass through matter?
Alpha particles have a high ionizing power beacaue they have a great linear transfer of energy.
What are the relative velocity of alpha beta gamma?
Alpha and beta are particles and are ionizing but they are not rays. Their velocity varies with the energy that they are ejected with from unstable atoms. Gamma rays, as well as x-rays and the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum, have a constant velocity of the speed of light or they don't exist at all.
What is the harmful radiation released by nuclear wastes?
There are various kinds of harmful ionizing radiation. These include alpha, beta, and gamma rays; free neutrons; X-rays; and ultraviolet light. Depending on the specifics of the waste, nuclear waste can emit alpha, beta, and gamma rays, and neutrons.
Mass of alpha beta gamma?
Well mass of alpha is 4 but i don't know the other two, sorry The mass for alpha beta and gamma are ... alpha=4 beta=1/200 gamma=0 :)
When was Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma created?
Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma was created on 1923-12-20.
