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LOW-ENERGY BETA SOURCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
CONT

Tritium is a low-energy beta emitter commonly used as a radiotracer in research and in self-powered lightings and some "glow-in-the-dark" paints. The electrons from beta emission from tritium are so low in energy that a Geiger counter can not be used to detect them.

Key term(s)
  • low-energy beta source
  • low energy beta emitter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
CONT

Dans le langage des techniciens du nucléaire, le tritium est un bêta mou (émetteur bêta de très faible énergie), le carbone 14 et l'iode 120 sont eux aussi des émetteurs de bêta de faible énergie. Ces trois gaz sont difficilement décelables.

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