Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
Alpha features
A
positive charge, heaviest, easily stopped (paper, hand)
2
Q
Beta features
A
negative charge, lightest, stopped by a thin sheet of aluminum
3
Q
Gamma features
A
No charge, is a wave, no mass
4
Q
what are the three types of radiation
A
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
5
Q
Alpha decay
A
4/2 He
6
Q
Beta decay
A
0/-1 B
