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SUBSTANCE EMETTANT PARTICULES ALPHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-emitting substance
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Demitting%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-emitting material 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Demitting%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alpha particles are positively charged, comparatively heavy particles made up of two protons and two neutrons. Because of their size, alpha particles have little penetrating power and can be stopped by a sheet of paper or a layer or two of skin. However, if an alpha-emitting substance is inhaled or swallowed, it can do more damage than other radiation because of the mass and charge of the alpha particles. 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Demitting%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... for alpha-emitting material to have an effect on higher animals, it must be ingested (swallowed, inhaled or deliberately injected). Beta-emitting material must be ingested or come in direct contact with the surface of the body. Only gamma-emitting material can cause harm from a distance.... 1, record 1, English, - alpha%2Demitting%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance émettant des particules alpha
1, record 1, French, substance%20%C3%A9mettant%20des%20particules%20alpha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière émetteuse de particules alpha 1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9metteuse%20de%20particules%20alpha
avoid, feminine noun
- matière émettrice de particules alpha 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mettrice%20de%20particules%20alpha
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «émetteur (de particules) alpha». 2, record 1, French, - substance%20%C3%A9mettant%20des%20particules%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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