An unstable nucleus can emit a fast-moving electron called a beta (β) particle, to become more stable. Beta radiation is made up of a stream of beta particles emitted from unstable nuclei within ...

Journal Reference: Eduardo De Paiva, Mostafa Robatjazi, Ali Pashazadeh. Calculations of beta radiation doses from multiwell Phosphorus-32 and Yttrium-90 applicators designed to be used in the ...

The team used MC simulation and analytical calculation — the Loevinger formula — for dosimetry of radiation dose from a multiwell skin brachytherapy applicator with two beta sources.

New hybrid detector monitors alpha, beta, and gamma radiation simultaneously Date: November 9, 2011 Source: American Institute of Physics Summary: By combining three layers of detection into one ...