• Neato
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    309 months ago

    Because neutrons are uncharged, they are more penetrating than alpha radiation or beta radiation. In some cases they are more penetrating than gamma radiation, which is impeded in materials of high atomic number.

    I did not know that neutrons could penetrate farther than gamma rays by their virtue of being neutral. Also never heard gamma rays be called y-rays. Wonder what the z-rays will be if we ever name any.

    • @Proxima_Centauri11
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      359 months ago

      The “y” you’re seeing on the table is actually γ, or lower-case gamma!

    • @CptEnder
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      49 months ago

      Did not know about the neutrons either as well as gamma rays having the same penetration as x-rays. Was always taught gamma radiation is insta toast no matter what kind of protection.