Ionising radiation beta particles

Carbon-14, the radioactive isotope of carbon, has been widely used in mechanistic studies with organic hydrocarbons but not in kinetic studies. decays to with the emission of a beta particle and has an extremely long half life (5568 30 years). The emitted radiation can be detected by an ionisation chamber,... 

The main ionising radiations are alpha (a) particles, beta ((3) particles,... 

Ionising radiation. Radiation that produces ionisation in matter. Examples are alpha and beta particles, gamma and X-rays, and, indirectly, neutrons. 

Ionising radiation by alpha particles (= He Mons). In comparison with beta and gamma radiation, alpha radiation has the least penetrating power and the highest linear energy transfer. Radionuchde that decays to a more stable nuclide by emission of an alpha particle. 

Radioluminescence is produced by the bombardment of a material with ionising radiation such as beta particles. One application is in tritium light sources, in... 

As the name suggested this type of radiation consists of subatomic or groups of subatomic particles. Three sorts are recognised alpha, beta and neutrons. These and gamma radiation are termed ionising radiation. 

Alpha particles are so bulky that they do not usually travel more than 10 cm in air. They are easily stopped by card, brick or thin metal sheet. However, their mass and speed (typically about 10 ms ) means that they possess considerable kinetic energy and so cause substantial ionisation, and if brought into close contact with human tissue (for example, by ingestion) they usually cause much more damage than beta or gamma radiation. 

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