alpha particle
noun
: a positively charged nuclear particle identical with the nucleus of a helium atom that consists of two protons and two neutrons and is ejected at high speed in certain radioactive transformations
called also alpha, alpha radiation, alpha ray
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Compared to beta particles, alpha particles are larger and more energetic.
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Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
Another key advantage of alpha particles is their limited travel distance.
—Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The most common forms occur when an unstable nucleus spits out an alpha particle, consisting of two neutrons and two protons, a beta particle consisting of an energetic positron or electron, or a gamma ray, consisting of a high energy photon.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
An alpha particle is made of two protons and two neutrons.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
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Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
Another key advantage of alpha particles is their limited travel distance.
—Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The most common forms occur when an unstable nucleus spits out an alpha particle, consisting of two neutrons and two protons, a beta particle consisting of an energetic positron or electron, or a gamma ray, consisting of a high energy photon.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
An alpha particle is made of two protons and two neutrons.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Alpha particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20particle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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