I am planning on using Americium (Am-241) for safety reasons (reasonably available and an alpha emitter).
Is it really reasonably available? I don't suppose you can order some from Overstock... You might have to buy a bunch of smoke detectors and take them apart

Also, FWIW, it's not all that safe... It emits a bit of gamma as well, as do some of its decay products. Not too dangerous, but make sure not to eat it
