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- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_WisconsinStevens_Point/CHEM_101%3A_Basic_Chemistry_(D'Acchioli)/12%3A_Nuclear_Chemistry/12.06%3A_Penetrating_Power_of_RadiationBecause of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident w...Because of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident where radioactive emitters are spread around in the environment, the emitters can be inhaled or taken in with food or water and once the alpha emitter is inside you, you have no protection at all.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry_(LibreTexts)/17%3A_Radioactivity_and_Nuclear_Chemistry/17.11%3A_Radioactivity_in_MedicineThe field of nuclear medicine has expanded greatly in the last twenty years. A great deal of the expansion has come in the area of imaging. This section will focus on nuclear medicine involving the ty...The field of nuclear medicine has expanded greatly in the last twenty years. A great deal of the expansion has come in the area of imaging. This section will focus on nuclear medicine involving the types of nuclear radiation introduced in this chapter.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Cameron_University/CHEM1004%3A_Descriptive_Chemistry_(Cameron_University)/10%3A_Nuclear_Chemistry/10.06%3A_Penetrating_Power_of_RadiationBecause of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident w...Because of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident where radioactive emitters are spread around in the environment, the emitters can be inhaled or taken in with food or water and once the alpha emitter is inside you, you have no protection at all.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Chemistry_for_Changing_Times_(Hill_and_McCreary)/11%3A_Nuclear_Chemistry/11.06%3A_Penetrating_Power_of_RadiationBecause of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident w...Because of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident where radioactive emitters are spread around in the environment, the emitters can be inhaled or taken in with food or water and once the alpha emitter is inside you, you have no protection at all.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Taft_College/CHEM_1510%3A_Introductory_College_Chemistry/19%3A_Radioactivity_and_Nuclear_Chemistry/19.06%3A_Radioactivity_in_MedicineThe field of nuclear medicine has expanded greatly in the last twenty years. A great deal of the expansion has come in the area of imaging. This section will focus on nuclear medicine involving the ty...The field of nuclear medicine has expanded greatly in the last twenty years. A great deal of the expansion has come in the area of imaging. This section will focus on nuclear medicine involving the types of nuclear radiation introduced in this chapter.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Brevard_College/LNC_216_CHE/09%3A_Nuclear_Chemistry/9.06%3A_Penetrating_Power_of_RadiationBecause of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident w...Because of the large mass of the alpha particle, it has the highest ionizing power and the greatest ability to damage tissue. In a situation like a nuclear explosion or some sort of nuclear accident where radioactive emitters are spread around in the environment, the emitters can be inhaled or taken in with food or water and once the alpha emitter is inside you, you have no protection at all.
