answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

A post-mortem examination suggested Mr Litvinenko had died after being poisoned with the radioactive substance polonium-210.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

6mo ago

Polonium-210, a radioactive isotope, was used to poison Alexander Litvinenko. It emits alpha radiation, which is highly toxic if ingested or inhaled.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What type of radiation killed Alexander Litvinenko?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What type of radiation does radioactivity produces?

The Type Of Radiation That It Produce Is The Gamma Ray!


What type of radiation is the least ionizing?

Alpha radiation.


Is beta radiation a type of nuclear radiation?

Yes


What type of radiation is the most harmful?

Gamma radiation.


What type of radiation is in smoke alarm?

alpha radiation


What type of radiation is composed of electrons?

Beta radiation


What is the radiation type for alpha?

Alpha (and beta) radiation is "particle radiation" Gamma is electro-magnetic radiation.


Is visible light a type of ultraviolet radiation?

No, it is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which ultraviolet is part of as well.


What type of em wave raditiation is a type of heat wave?

Heat radiation is mainly associated with infrared radiation.


What type of radiation is emitted by your skin?

Infrared radiation is emitted by the human skin. This type of radiation is invisible to the human eye but can be felt as heat.


What type of radiation does the ozone protect us from?

Ultraviolet radiation.


What type of ionized radiation is the least penetrating?

Alpha radiation.