Physics & Math · Chapter 9: Atomic & Nuclear Phenomena

Question

Alpha (α) decay is the emission of ____.

Answer

Alpha (α) decay is the emission of an alpha particle , which is a helium nucleus.
Alpha ( α ) decay is the emission of an alpha particle , which is a helium nucleus.

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