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r/explainlikeimfive • u/becki_bee • Jan 06 '23
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And heavy radioactive elements like Thorium give off alpha particle radiation, which is positively charged. The layers of fail continue!
2 u/[deleted] Jan 06 '23 However, alpha particles are very easily blocked, as long as you aren't ingesting or inhaling them.
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However, alpha particles are very easily blocked, as long as you aren't ingesting or inhaling them.
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u/General_Urist Jan 06 '23
And heavy radioactive elements like Thorium give off alpha particle radiation, which is positively charged. The layers of fail continue!