Americium-241 is used in smoke detectors because it has a long half-life (458 years) and i...
Americium-241 is used in smoke detectors because it has a long half-life (458 years) and its emitted α particles are energetic enough to ionize air molecules. Using the given schematic diagram of a smoke detector, explain how it works.
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