tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post89791886787118623..comments2024-03-11T05:09:05.446-05:00Comments on Radiation Information Blog Joint: Thunderf00t At It AgainTheHealthPhysicisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-36681625854064474062014-01-18T18:51:53.852-06:002014-01-18T18:51:53.852-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Chew Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829670549084043764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-81601912439390096602014-01-18T15:13:15.121-06:002014-01-18T15:13:15.121-06:00Good question which I'll break into 2 parts. ...Good question which I'll break into 2 parts. <br /><br />Would a Geiger counter 5 feet above the sand detect alpha radiation emitted by thorium? No, the alpha particles can't travel that far in air.<br /><br />Would a Geiger counter 5 feet above the sand detect natural thorium? Yes. Natural thorium decays down to lead through a number of other decays. Gamma radiation can be detected by the Geiger counter.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decay_chain<br /><br />TheHealthPhysicisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060756659263075467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410526674358252819.post-81381447274994091352014-01-18T14:50:36.058-06:002014-01-18T14:50:36.058-06:00Would a Geiger counter 5 feet above the sand detec...Would a Geiger counter 5 feet above the sand detect an alpha emitter like thorium?Chew Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829670549084043764noreply@blogger.com