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alpha emitter n (Physics / General Physics) a radioactive isotope that emits alpha particles How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although DU is a weak alpha emitter, the
bystander effect--in which untargeted cells surrounding an irradiated
cell show damage similar to that of the target cell--may also be part of
DU's effects. Fisher of PNNL finally
constructed a cage for the alpha emitter radium-223, a decay product of
actinium-227. |
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