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K alpha and L alpha are secondary radiation lines that are peculiar to a given element bombarded with radiation (Xray tube).
When you radiate an element, it gives off secondary radiation measured as K alpha and L alpha lines. This secondary radiation is given off at an angle peculiar to the element being radiated. Hence one is able to analyse a mineral ore sample for wanted elements by setting up radiation detectors at the various angles peculiar to the elements being sort.
This process is used in auto-assay equipment used by mining companies wanting to reduce the time it takes to analyse samples chemically.
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JordanAluminum K-alpha radiation can be obtained through an X-ray tube or synchrotron radiation source. When high-energy electrons are accelerated and directed towards an aluminum target, they interact with the atoms in the target material, resulting in the emission of K-alpha radiation characteristic of aluminum.
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Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is a form of ionizing radiation. It consists of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei composed of two protons and two neutrons. These particles have high energy and can ionize atoms by knocking off electrons from them as they pass through matter.
Where on the spectrum of electromagnetic waves does alpha radiation fit in?
Alpha radiation is not electromagnetic. It's a stream of helium nuclei.
What are the names of 2 types of ionising radiation?
Two types of ionizing radiation are X-rays and gamma rays.
