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The metal tube that most Geiger tubes are made out of stops alpha particles. Unless you've tested your detector with a known alpha source, it's useless for radi
by mikewarot 3y ago
The metal tube that most Geiger tubes are made out of stops alpha particles. Unless you've tested your detector with a known alpha source, it's useless for radiological survey use.
- cto_of_antifa 3y ago[dead]
- jamal-kumar 3y agoOK while we're obviously on different pages on knowledge domains here, when I say wrap I mean like 10000 year old wire-wrap style. No messing up the thing at all, pretty much just wrapping it in gold for earrings or something and maybe adding something else like some glass with a radiation symbol in it or something Does that still pose a significant risk of any sort?
- fsckboy 3y agoI'm not doubting that GP is correct because I'm not an expert, but I don't understand the importance attached to alpha particle detection. Alpha particles generally can't make it through human skin, and are these materials are not dangerous to handle unless ingested/inhaled (although I wouldn't recommend wearing it either) It's the other higher-energy forms of radiation (beta, gamma, neutron) that pose the more dangerous radiation poisoning threats
- jamal-kumar 3y agoThat's really what I figured too