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Three types of Radiation?

Alpha, Beta, Gamma

Alpha male


Game beta


Microwaves _ ish

The sub, atomic components of an alpha particle

2 protons, 2 Neutrons

What can stop/contain alpha radiation?

Anything really, even air particles stop it. But paper will stop it too

What is beta radiation?

A stream of negatively charged electrons

Electricity

Beta radiations ionising properties

It uses an electron to change a neutron into a proton