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Nuclear detectors - Different types of particles to detect

Author: Thierry POCHET

Publication date: January 10, 2006

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1. Alpha particles

1.1 Introduction

α ( 4 He ions) are produced by the decay of certain unstable heavy atoms. Table 1 lists some α emitters. These are monoenergetic particles with energies between 4 and 7 MeV.

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