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In general, the greater mass present the greater the ionizing power and the lower the penetration power. Figure 11.6.1 11.6. 1: The ability of different types of radiation to pass through material is shown. From least to most penetrating, they are alpha < beta < neutron < gamma. (CC BY-SA 4.0; OpenStax). Comparing only the three common types of ...
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The interactions of the various radiations with matter are unique and determine their penetrability through matter and, consequently, the type and amount of shielding needed for radiation protection. Being electrically neutral, the interaction of gamma rays with matter is a statistical process and depends on the nature of the absorber as well as th...
This demo is usually presented in conjunction with the Sources and Detection demo; details about the radionuclides and detectors used here can also be found in that writeup. (1) Alpha particles interact with matter primarily through Coulomb forces between their positive charge and the negative charge of the atomic electrons within the absorber. The...
A Co-60 source (labeled #9) from the Phys 191 lab is the most convenient source for this demonstration in terms of strength (4 micro Ci as of 2016 ... half-life is 5.27 yrs). Position it approximately 2.5 inches in front of the Geiger-Muller tube. A 1/2" thick piece of lead cuts the count rate down by a factor of two and a 1.5" thick piece reduces ...
One doesn't really want to turn a simple demonstration into a lengthy laboratory exercise, so it's best to decide beforehand the salient features one wants to impress on the audience and use the appropriate absorbers and thicknesses to make the point.
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Mar 19, 2020 · Now, let's look at the different kinds of radiation. There are four major types of radiation: alpha, beta, neutrons, and electromagnetic waves such as gamma rays. They differ in mass, energy and how deeply they penetrate people and objects. The first is an alpha particle. These particles consist of two protons and two neutrons and are the ...
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Thus, gamma rays have the highest penetration depth but the lowest ionization potential. Importantly, the kinetic energy, and thus the magnitude of impulses, can vary considerably between different sources of gamma rays. For instance, nickel-60 releases gamma rays at 1.33 MeV, while antimony-125 emits gammas at 1/50th the energy at 35.3 keV.
