alpha radiation meaning

Noun: alpha radiation

1. The radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay
   - alpha ray

Derived forms: alpha radiations

Type of: corpuscular radiation, ionizing radiation, particulate radiation

Encyclopedia: Alpha radiation

[Medicine]
Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two neutrons,i.e.,helium nuclei,emitted during disintegration of very heavy isotopes; a beam of alpha particles or an alpha ray has very strong ionizing power,but weak penetrability.n : a stream of alpha particles

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1. activity measurement methods for the release of radioactive residual materials and decommissioning components of nuclear facilities-part 2 : principles for alpha radiation measurements
2. High-LET alpha radiation produces larger amounts of radiolysis products.
3. In Manchester, he continued to work with alpha radiation.
4. Alpha radiation is used in static eliminators and smoke detectors.
5. Further tests using spectroscopy designed to detect alpha radiation confirmed the result.