Physics GCSE
decay in contact with tissue
What decay in contact with tissue means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Every decay of the contaminating atoms happens in contact with, or inside, living tissue, so the ionising radiation is absorbed by cells.
Topics that use decay in contact with tissue
- Radioactive contamination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- alpha inside the body
- contamination
- duration of exposure
- internal versus external hazard
- ionising power
- irradiation
- irradiation leaves nuclei unchanged
- peer review
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