Re: [OM] Lens test loan request

[W. J. Liles]

Just the lense coating would stop a lot
> of the Beta particles (basically a helium nucleus) and only the

OOPS.  Alpha particles are the Helium nuclei and Beta are electrons.


> radioactive atoms at the very surface of the lense would be able to emit
> radiation to the air.  The same would hold for Alpha emiters.


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