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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alpha radiation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in scientific contexts, particularly in discussions about types of radiation emitted by radioactive materials.
Example: "Alpha radiation is less penetrating than beta or gamma radiation, making it less harmful outside the body."
Alternatives: "alpha particles" or "alpha rays".
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alpha radiation
noun
The radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.
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The drug emits alpha radiation.
Nuclear forensic experts took a series of alpha radiation readings.
Once in the body, depleted uranium can remain for years emitting small doses of alpha radiation.
It has some scientific applications as a source of alpha radiation.
A large dose of alpha radiation from the isotope polonium 210 was found in his urine.
Alarmingly, a biopsy revealed complete bone marrow failure – the result of alpha radiation infecting other cells, Cary said.
It turned up on chairs – with large alpha radiation readings from where the three Russians sat – and the piano stool.
The alpha radiation it emits is less intense than that from the naturally occurring element, they say.
It emits alpha radiation, which can damage the DNA of cells and cause cancer.
Alpha radiation is responsible for an important fraction of the radiation energy dissipated in these glasses.
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