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[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As we all know Alphas can be stopped by just a sheet of paper: A restraining order.

[–] TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

And if that doesnt work, lead

I am a neutron male, and I am going to bring an end to this universe

[–] TeamDman@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Neutrino male

[–] Linuturk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Jimmy Neutron got game.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Gives a whole new meaning to "doing the neutron dance "!

[–] DarkMessiah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

MFers be like “I’m an alpha male,”

Okay bro, tell me more about how you’re a glitchy, unenjoyable mess with no content nor character.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Because neutrons are uncharged, they are more penetrating than alpha radiation or beta radiation. In some cases they are more penetrating than gamma radiation, which is impeded in materials of high atomic number.

I did not know that neutrons could penetrate farther than gamma rays by their virtue of being neutral. Also never heard gamma rays be called y-rays. Wonder what the z-rays will be if we ever name any.

[–] Proxima_Centauri11@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The "y" you're seeing on the table is actually γ, or lower-case gamma!

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Did not know about the neutrons either as well as gamma rays having the same penetration as x-rays. Was always taught gamma radiation is insta toast no matter what kind of protection.

[–] cafeinux@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

γ is the Greek letter gamma. Those are γ-rays, not y-rays.

[–] Pilgrim@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So why are X-rays the only ones that are just X if the rest are Greek

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

In an 1895 paper, Röntgen used "X" to label an unknown type of radiation. And the name stuck, despite his later objections. (Some languages do call them Röntgen rays.)