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Record 1 2010-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

Heavy charged particles (HCP), such as alpha particles, deposit energy in a different way than do other forms of radiation, such as beta, gamma, or X-ray.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

Les particules chargées lourdes (proton, alpha, ions lourds) perdent l’essentiel de leur énergie par ionisation ou excitation des électrons des atomes du milieu traversé.

Spanish

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