Alpha radiation makes sparks, detects smoke, and eliminates static cling

First published at 07:28 UTC on April 6th, 2020.

Interesting applications of a strong polonium-210 alpha radiation source. The half life is only 140 days, so the Staticmaster brushes must be replaced every year or so.

Great technical article on ionization smoke detectors: https://circuitcellar.c…

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CategoryNews & Politics
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