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1. Alpha Particle

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   Detection Methods
   Alpha particles are generally detected using gas-filled detectors (like Geiger-Müller tubes or ionization chambers) or solid-state detectors (like silicon surface barrier detectors). In a vacuum, the characteristic scintillation pulses observed in zinc sulfide ($\text{ZnS}$) scintillators are us…

2. X Rays

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   Early detection relied on photographic film, which utilizes silver halide crystals. Modern systems primarily use digital detectors:
   Computed Radiography ($\text{CR}$): Uses photostimulable phosphor ($\text{PSP}$) plates that trap the X-ray energy until stimulated by a specific low-energy laser (typically around $633 \text{ nm}$) to release the latent image as light.
   Digital Radiography ($\text{DR}$): Employs direct or indirect convers…