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Abstract

The following abbreviations are used in this section:

m metastable state

α alpha decay, alpha particles

α IC internal conversion coefficient

β − negatron decay, negatrons/electrons

β + positron decay, positrons

γ photons.

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Suschny, O. et al. (1968). Radiation Sources. In: Jaeger, R.G., et al. Engineering Compendium on Radiation Shielding. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-25858-3_2

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