Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, Volume 4Academic Press, 1987 - Engineering |
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... alpha particles is measured in micrometers . 2. Beta Particles Radioactive decay by beta - particle emission confounded the scientific world for a number of years . In 1896 , Becquerel noted the emission of energetic radiation from the ...
... alpha particles is measured in micrometers . 2. Beta Particles Radioactive decay by beta - particle emission confounded the scientific world for a number of years . In 1896 , Becquerel noted the emission of energetic radiation from the ...
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... Radiation with Matter A. ALPHA RADIATION As charged particles , such as alpha particles , move through material , energy is transferred from the radiation to the atoms or molecules that make up the material . The major energy - loss ...
... Radiation with Matter A. ALPHA RADIATION As charged particles , such as alpha particles , move through material , energy is transferred from the radiation to the atoms or molecules that make up the material . The major energy - loss ...
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... BETA RADIATION = R air × P air As mentioned above , beta particles have the same mass as electrons and may differ only in the charge on the particle ( i.e. , positron ) . These radiations also interact with the matter through which they ...
... BETA RADIATION = R air × P air As mentioned above , beta particles have the same mass as electrons and may differ only in the charge on the particle ( i.e. , positron ) . These radiations also interact with the matter through which they ...
Contents
Executive Advisory Board ii Dosimetry | 386 |
Editorial Advisory Board V J W Poston | 438 |
Crystal Growth 1 Automata | 464 |
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