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Characteristics of Common Radionuclides
Isotope
Emission
Energy (keV)
Half-life
Shielding
Detection
C-14
β
-
156
5730 y
None
GM
H-3
β
-
18.6
12.3 y
None
NA
S-35
β
-
167
87.4 d
None
GM
P-33
β
-
249
25.4 d
None
GM
P-32
β
-
1710
14.3 d
Lucite
GM
Ca-45
β
-
256.9
162.7 d
None
GM
I-125
γ
35
60.14 d
Lead
NaI
Cr-51
γ
320
27.7 d
Lead
NaI
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Last Updated:3/18/09
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