Alpha is weaker in terms of penetrating power (can't go through skin) but stronger in ionizing power (causes more damage in a small area), while beta is stronger in penetration (can go through skin/clothing) but weaker in ionizing power, depositing less damage per unit distance compared to alpha. So, alpha is less penetrating but more damaging on contact, while beta is more penetrating but less damaging to tissue unless ingested.
Beta particles are more penetrating than alpha particles, but are less damaging to living tissue and DNA because the ionizations they produce are more widely spaced. They travel farther in air than alpha particles, but can be stopped by a layer of clothing or by a thin layer of a substance such as aluminum.
Beta particles are much smaller than alpha particles and therefore, have much less ionizing power (less ability to damage tissue), but their small size gives them much greater penetration power. Most resources say that beta particles can be stopped by a one-quarter inch thick sheet of aluminum.
The beta particle, consequently, has a much smaller mass of 5.48 x 10-4 atomic mass units. Further, the -1 gives beta particles Coulombic force, but with a lower magnitude of charge than alpha particles. Thus, beta particles have greater penetration depth but lower ionization potential than alpha particles.
Beta particles are capable of penetrating the skin and causing radiation damage, such as skin burns. As with alpha emitters, beta emitters are most hazardous when they are inhaled or swallowed or absorbed into the blood stream through wounds. Gamma rays and X-rays: Gamma rays and X-rays are penetrating.
An alpha particle is essentially two protons, two neutrons. It's massive compared to a beta particle, which is essentially an electron, so the relative mass is 7,000-fold bigger, over 7,000-fold bigger, for an alpha particle compared to a beta.
The Dangers of Gamma Radiation
The penetrating power of gamma rays is so strong, that a barrier of lead several inches thick, or a few feet of concrete are required to stop them. Gamma rays are able to completely pass through the human body, causing ionizations that damage tissue and DNA as they travel.
So unlike alpha, beta particles can penetrate a sheet of paper, but can easily be stopped by a thin sheet of either Perspex or aluminum.
Since gamma rays are at the top of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of energy, all extremely high-energy photons are gamma rays; for example, a photon having the Planck energy would be a gamma ray.
Although the beta particles given off by different radioactive materials vary in energy, most beta particles can be stopped by a few millimeters of aluminium.
From all these statements we can conclude that alpha particles have the greatest mass among all the options given.
Beta: Beta wolves are subordinate to the alpha but hold a significant role within the pack hierarchy. They support the alpha's leadership and assist in carrying out their directives and responsibilities.
Super Strength: The Gamma Werewolves are stronger than Alphas, Betas, or Omegas, and can only be matched by either a True Alpha or another Gamma Werewolf.
Additionally, while Zetas are known to be even stronger, True Alphas are shown to be far more powerful, as they even possess abilities and can do things that other normal Alphas and even Zetas don't or can't do.
Clothing and the outer layers of skin cells provide some protection from beta particles outside the body.
Aluminum foil can serve as a useful shield against certain types of radiation, particularly alpha and some beta particles. However, its limitations become evident when faced with gamma radiation, which requires much denser materials for effective protection.
An alpha particle can easily be stopped by a sheet of paper, while a beta particle can be stopped by a sheet of aluminium. However, only a thick wall of lead or concrete can attenuate gamma radiation.
Clear evidence establishes ultraviolet radiation, especially the non-ionizing medium wave UVB, as the cause of most non-melanoma skin cancers, which are the most common forms of cancer in the world.
Alpha particles can't penetrate the normal layer of dead cells on the outside of our skin but can damage the cornea of the eye. Alpha-particle radiation is normally only a safety concern if the radioactive decay occurs from an atom that is already inside the body or a cell.
While alpha measures the “value added” by a fund manager or strategy, beta reflects how sensitive an asset is to overall market movements. During periods of market declines, a low-beta asset (with a beta of less than 1) tends to show downside outperformance because it is less volatile than the broader market.
Within these spaces, "beta" is often used as a pejorative label for men perceived as weak or easily exploited by women, though it is also adopted as a self-identifier by members of certain subcultures, such as incels (involuntary celibates), who feel they lack traditional masculine traits.
Gamma particles travel at the speed of light, they are simply E.M radiation. Beta and alpha particles van both travel at any speed. Beta particles tend to travel much faster, however, because they have a much lower mass.