The dangers of beta radiation are that it can penetrate skin to the germinal layer which is where new skin cells are produced and if the beta emitting contaminants are allowed to remain on the skin for too long they can cause skin injuries.
It can cause cancer
Beta radiation can penetrate human skin to the "germinal layer," where new skin cells are produced. If beta-emitting contaminants are allowed to remain on the skin for too long they can cause skin injuries.
alpha radiation contain alpha particle which has a mass equal to helium nuclius and velocity about one tenth of velocity of light so they are penetrating rays in human body and may cause cancer..
(If you swallow A particles they cause serious damage because they ionise DNA.)
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many people might think that gamma rays aren't dangerous well the can cause cancer as well as kill some healthy cells.
It can kill you,
but its easy to shield ... a thin layer of foil will block it completely.
Beta particles cannot penetrate very far into the human body. Ionization occurs in the first few layers of skin cells and would almost never penetrate clothing.
well to start with, beta burns. often look similar to sunburn but usually localized and they usually go through all layers instead of stopping in first couple like a sunburn would.
It causes horrible burns and can cause cancer but has shorter range than gamma or beta.
Alpha radiation has a very low aptitude to penetrate but having a great energy can destroy cells of the organisms.
A zinc sulfide scintillator probe is used to detect alpha radiation. The scintillator probe is just sensitive to alpha radiation.
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alpha radiation :)
Gamma radiation is the strongest, followed by beta, followed by alpha. So, in answer to your question; alpha is the weakest type of radiation :)
the negative effects of alpha radiation in general, alpha is of small risk to humans. compared to it's cousin's, beta and gamma.
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Alpha (and beta) radiation is "particle radiation" Gamma is electro-magnetic radiation.
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
A zinc sulfide scintillator probe is used to detect alpha radiation. The scintillator probe is just sensitive to alpha radiation.
Alpha and Beta Radiation are types of ionizing radiation. They are both charged particles though Alpha is heavier than the particle Beta.
It can be used for smoke detectors
Alpha radiation
Alpha radiation.
alpha radiation
alpha radiation :)
Gamma radiation is the strongest, followed by beta, followed by alpha. So, in answer to your question; alpha is the weakest type of radiation :)