alpha radiation

Noun

Meaning

the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alpha ray gamma ray beta ray beta radiation cathode ray alpha decay alpha particle alpha rays helium-four atomic nucleus radioactive wave fusion energy source alpha emission alpha emitter fusion fuel

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Hypernyms

ionizing radiation corpuscular radiation particulate radiation

Examples

For example, alpha radiation has low penetration and is not a hazard outside the body, but emitters are carcinogenic when inhaled or ingested. Source: Internet

Since U-238 has a much longer half-life than the lighter isotopes, DU emits less alpha radiation than natural uranium. Source: Internet

It has a half-life of 55.6 seconds and also emits alpha radiation. Source: Internet

It is more penetrating than alpha radiation, but less than gamma. Source: Internet

Its alpha radiation is rather weak – 1.45 × 10 -3 % with respect to the β-radiation – but is sometimes used to detect this isotope. Source: Internet

Nitrogen triiodide is so sensitive that it can be reliably detonated by exposure to alpha radiation ; it is the only explosive for which this is true. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

alpha privative alpha privativum alpha quartz alpha ray alpha ray decay alpha ray emission