Alpha Radiation-Induced Luminescence by Am-241 in Aqueous Nitric Acid Solution

When exposed to air, alpha particles cause the production of light by exciting the molecules surrounding them. This light, the radioluminescence, is indicative of the presence of alpha radiation, thus allowing for the optical sensing of alpha radiation from distances larger than the few centimeters...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kerst, Rikard Malmbeck, Nidhu lal Banik, Juha Toivonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/7/1602