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| Behaviour of Betas-I |
- Unlike alpha sources that emit mono-energetic particles, Betas are emitted with a continuous spectrum.
- However the interaction of Betas are similar.
- The specific ionization of betas are less than that of alphas.
- It has been found that the specific ionization varies exponentially with distance
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- μ/ρ is almost a constant for most materials.
- Based on Al measurements, an empirical formula given by Lamarsh is
- Similarly Range Rmax is correlated as
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Emax < 2.5 MeV
Emax > 2.5 MeV |
Rmax ρ in g/cm2, Emax in MeV. |
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