Why cannot a solid scintillation counter be used to measure beta activity

Subject: Why cannot a solid scintillation counter be used to measure beta activity

Date: Tue May 6 15:28:08 2003
Posted by Emma
Grade level: undergrad School: Cardiff University
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: Wales
Area of science: Other
ID: 1052252888.Ot

Message:


I have a basic understanding of scintillators. I that the answer has something 
to do with the fact that beta radioactivity cannot penetrate the glass case, 
however I do not feel confident enough to be able to explan the answer to 
someone else as I feel that I do not know enough to make someone fully 
understand the answer to the question. Can you please help me?

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