Practice mode Nuclear Physics

Which type of nuclear radiation produces the most ionisation per unit length of its path?

Correct answer C. Alpha particles

Explanation

Alpha particles are massive, slow and doubly charged, so they interact strongly with atoms and cause intense ionisation, losing their energy within a few centimetres of air.

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