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Description: This diagram demonstrates the ability to penetrate matter of different kinds of ionizing radiation. Alpha particles are stopped by a sheet of paper whilst beta particles halt to an aluminium plate. Gamma radiation is dampened when it penetrates matter.
Author: Alfa_beta_gamma_radiation.svg: User:Stannered

derivative work: Ehamberg (talk)
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