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zephramcochran
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Hi all,
I have a couple questions about radiation from radioactive elements. I've read a lot of articles on the different types of radiation given off by elements undergoing nuclear decay (alpha, beta, and gamma)
but I haven't been able to answer the following question:
What is the spatial distribution of the radiation given off by a radioactive element?
Can the radiation release from an arbitrary mass of radioactive material be synchronized?
I realize this is a simple question and has probably already been answered, so if someone could either point me in the right direction on this forum or on the internet I would greatly appreciate it.
I have a couple questions about radiation from radioactive elements. I've read a lot of articles on the different types of radiation given off by elements undergoing nuclear decay (alpha, beta, and gamma)
but I haven't been able to answer the following question:
What is the spatial distribution of the radiation given off by a radioactive element?
Can the radiation release from an arbitrary mass of radioactive material be synchronized?
I realize this is a simple question and has probably already been answered, so if someone could either point me in the right direction on this forum or on the internet I would greatly appreciate it.