| Long before artificial probes were available, subatomic researchers such as Rutherford relied on concentrated alpha radiation. |
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| Part of this energy is seen in the form of alpha radiation, which occurs in the process of alpha decay. |
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| Rutherford was studying the structure of matter by bombarding a very thin gold foil with the alpha radiation from radium and polonium. |
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| Capturing neutrons causes the boron nuclei to break apart, resulting in the emission of alpha radiation and lithium nuclei. |
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| Exposure to alpha radiation constitutes about half of the dose from natural background, mainly from inhalation of radon and its daughters. |
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| Alarmingly, a biopsy revealed complete bone marrow failure – the result of alpha radiation infecting other cells, Cary said. |
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| After the boron is selectively localized to the tumor, it is irradiated with neutrons that cause the release of alpha radiation from the boron atoms. |
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| Scientists of the National Institute for Health Protection in Macedonia detected eight times higher than normal levels of alpha radiation in the air during the air war. |
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| Once in the body, depleted uranium can remain for years emitting small doses of alpha radiation. |
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| One of the first practical uses of alpha radiation was as a nuclear probe. |
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| Mr Litvinenko's home in north London, where traces of alpha radiation from polonium 210 have been found, was still being examined yesterday. |
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| Bruce Power noted that air samplers are used to detect the presence of alpha radiation in the workplace. |
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| Once deposited in the lungs, radon emits alpha radiation, irradiating and possibly damaging the living cells lining the lung. |
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| Their anger is justified and is rising at the moment, because even low levels of alpha radiation can have a severe effect on children. |
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| Rather, M. Shiell is of the view that the damage may be the direct result of exposure to alpha radiation. |
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| It turned up on chairs – with large alpha radiation readings from where the three Russians sat – and the piano stool. |
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| The Commission asked if other licensees have had any experience regarding alpha radiation contamination. |
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| Bruce responded that a personal alpha radiation monitor has been installed near the exit. |
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| Radon emits alpha radiation and has a short half-life, meaning that it emits radiation at a fast rate. |
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| Bruce Power noted that they tested several worker groups and the only group that tested positive for alpha radiation was the fuel handler maintenance staff. |
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| The bureau conducts radiobiology studies on alpha radiation effects in cultured cells and investigates the uptake of radionuclides from traditional foods. |
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| It decays very quickly and emits alpha radiation very rapidly. |
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| Bruce Power stated that, as a result of this event, they have also updated their controls in the operating units to avoid exposure to alpha radiation. |
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| We found out earlier that the dead layer of skin on our bodies can be used to stop alpha radiation and plastic is excellent for stopping beta radiation. |
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| The alpha radiation can damage the sensitive tissue within the lung. |
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| Preliminary information received by the CNSC suggests that there is the potential for workers conducting fuel handling and maintenance activities, and possibly other workers, to be exposed to alpha radiation. |
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| The Commission noted that the alpha radiation contamination event at Bruce Power was a result of refurbishment work, and asked why NB Power had not had similar issues. |
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| Even though alpha radiation cannot penetrate the skin, ingested or inhaled plutonium does irradiate internal organs. |
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| Alpha radiation is the stream of alpha particles emitted when radioactive materials disintegrate. |
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| Alpha radiation can travel only a short distance and cannot travel through the outer, dead layer of human skin. |
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