GEMET
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Environmental
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alpha radiation
Definition

A stream of alpha particles which are ejected from many radioactive substances having a penetrating power of a few cm in air but can be stopped by a thin piece of paper.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/342