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904 words, approx. 4 pages
Alpha Particle The alpha particle is emitted by certain radioactive elements as they decay to a stable element. It consists of two protons and two neutrons; it is positively charged. The element that ... Read more
905 words, approx. 4 pages
Alpha Particle The alpha particle is emitted by certain radioactive elements as they decay to a stable element. It consists of two protons and two neutrons; it is positively charged. The element that ... Read more
599 words, approx. 2 pages
Alpha Radiation Alpha radiation is the stream of alpha particles emitted when radioactive materials disintegrate. When radioactive material breaks down, there is a loss in the total mass of the produc... Read more
378 words, approx. 2 pages
Alpha Particle The earliest studies of nuclear radiation suggested that it consisted of at least one kind of charged particle. Various experiments showed that nuclear radiation can be deflected by a m... Read more
98 words, approx. 1 pages
Alpha Particle A particle emitted by certain kinds of radioactive materials. An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom, consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Some common alp... Read more