Radiation

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Alpha Particles:
Low penetration - blocked by the skin
Highly ionising - if absorbed by body can cause cancer
What is irradiation? 
Occurs when an object is exposed to a source of radiation outside the object.
What is contamination? 
Occurs if the radioactive source is on or in the object.

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