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alpha radiation
1. Alpha radiation is not able to penetrate skin.
2. Alpha-emitting materials can be harmful if swallowed, or absorbed through open wounds.
3. Alpha radiation travels a very short distance in air.
1. Alpha Radiation can be used for smoke detectors in your home.
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BETA RADIATION
1. Beta radiation may travel meters in air and is moderately penetrating.
2. Beta-emitting contaminants can be harmful if not disposed properly.
3. If beta-emitting contaminants are on skin for a long period of time, it can cause injury.
1. Beta radiation is used for monitoring the thickness of materials.
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GAMMA RADIATION
1.Gamma radiation or X-rays frequently accompany the emission of alpha and beta radiation.
2. Instruments designed solely for alpha detection (such as an alpha scintillation counter) will not detect gamma radiation.
3. Radioactive materials that emit gamma radiation and X-rays constitute both an external and internal hazard to humans.
1. Gamma radiation is used in the treatment of cancer.
2. Gamma radiation is also used in the cleaning of medical equipment.
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Rates of Nuclear Decay
Half-life : the time taken for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value
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RADIOACTIVE DATING
1. Radioactive dating shows that the world has been around for billions of years.
2. Radioactive dating can be used on organic and non-organic elements.
3. Radioactive dating is one way we can tell how old a rock is.
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FISSION
Fission - the action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts.
1. Nuclear fission can be used to generate electricity.
2. Fission can produce neutrons for production of radioisotopes.
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FUSION
Fusion - the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
1. Nuclear fusion has been used to help produce massive nuclear bombs.
2. Nuclear fusion is also used to help power nuclear plants and build nuclear weapons.
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Fission and Fusion
Fission - the action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts.
Fusion - the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
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"Radiation for Dummies"
A brief introduction to different types of radiation, nuclear decay, radioactive dating, fission and fusion, and nuclear disasters.
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