Ionization by Particles (3) Flashcards

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Specific Ionization

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The number of Ion Pairs per unit length of a particles path

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Total Ionization

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The total number of Ion Pairs produced along the particle path.

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3
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Ionization of Alpha Particles

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Because of how slow they travel (5% speed of light) and their mass of 4 (heavy), they have a high Specific Ionization

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Ionization of Beta Particles

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Because of how fast they travel (99.95% speed of light) and mass (1/1840 unit mass) their Specific Ionization is much smaller than that of an Alpha Particle

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