Concept information

radiation > ionising radiation > alpha radiation

Preferred term

alpha radiation  

Definition

  • A stream of alpha particles which are ejected from many radioactive substances having a penetrating power of a few cm in air but can be stopped by a thin piece of paper.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/342

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