THE MEASUREMENT OF ALPHA, BETA AND GAMMA RADIATIONS P A Burns Australian Radiation Laboratory ABSTRACT Detection methods for nuclear radiations are
As a result of these decay processes we are therefore likely to observe the following types of radiation following nuclear transformation The energy of the
emitted are called alpha (α), beta (β) and gamma (γ) radiation A radioactive source that emits α-particles is called an α-emitter Many of the
When a radioactive substance decays it releases either alpha particles, beta particles and gamma radiation, or a combination of these ionising radiations
Examples of materials which will stop alpha beta and gamma radiation1 beta particles (electrons), or by capturing a negatively charged electron,
extending from gamma rays to the longest radio waves and includes visible light Alpha particles are very large and heavy compared to other ionizing
particulate radiation include alpha particles, protons, beta particles, Visible light, ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma rays are all photons
The most common forms of radiation emitted have been traditionally classified as alpha (α), beta (β), and gamma (γ) radiation Nuclear radiation occurs in