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[-] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 101 points 8 months ago

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

[-] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 8 months ago

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

[-] TheBlue22 8 points 8 months ago

And if that doesnt work, lead

[-] DarkMessiah@lemmy.world 40 points 8 months 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 33 points 8 months ago

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.

[-] cafeinux@infosec.pub 61 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Pilgrim@beehaw.org 5 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Malgas@beehaw.org 13 points 8 months 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.)

[-] pleb_maximus@feddit.de 4 points 8 months ago

German for example does this.

[-] rumschlumpel 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Ix-Strahlung certainly doesn't roll off the tongue.

[-] Proxima_Centauri11@lemmy.world 35 points 8 months ago

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

[-] CptEnder@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months 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.

[-] Linuturk@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago

Jimmy Neutron got game.

[-] TeamDman@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Neutrino male

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 7 points 8 months ago

What about the Neutrinos? They are literally penetrating all humans billions of times right now. The amount that go through your butt right now without consent is staggering.

[-] DriftinGrifter 4 points 8 months ago

We all know the tru e alphas are the bottoms ~(-_-)~

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