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No. A beta particle is either an electron (beta-) or a positron (beta+). An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 nuetrons bound together. It's actually a helium-4 nucleus that has been emitted as a result of nuclear decay. Both types of beta particle and the alpha particle are forms of particulate radiation that result from nuclear decay of radioactive materials. Which form of decay and the energies of the particles as they leave the nucleus vary as the radionuclide emitting them.
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∙ 13y agoAn alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, not 2 electrons.
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∙ 11y agoAn alpha particle is made up of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. It is the nucleus of a helium atom (without the usual 2 electrons).
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∙ 11y agoNo, gamma is a single very high energy photon.
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∙ 14y agoTwo neutrons and two protons.
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How many protron and neutron particles does alpha have?
2 protons, 2 neutrons
Are alpha rays neutrons?
Alpha particles are helium nuclei -- each particle is composed of two protons and two neutrons. A stream of alpha particles may be called a ray, although as it is not electromagnetic radiation that is probably inaccurate.
Which Form of radiation that is a particle consisting of two neutrons and two protons?
Alpha radiation (alpha particles, helium nucleus)
Does alpha particles have less mass the beta particles?
An alpha particle is two protons and two neutrons (same as a Helium nucleus) so when a nucleus ejects an alpha it will defintely have less mass. Also it will be a new element because it has two less protons.
Which naturally occurring radioactive particle is the largest?
Alpha particles are the same size as a helium nucleus and are made up of 2 protons and two neutrons. They have no electrons so an alpha particle has a +2 charge
What is a beta particle made up of?
A beta particle is an electron. Alpha particles consist of two neutrons and two protons, and gamma particles consist of photons.
Are alpha particles and helium nucleus similar?
yes,they both consist of 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and a 2 charge
Do nuetrons have higher mass or alpha particles?
alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons (helium nucleus) logically one neutron can not have a larger mass than two neutrons and two other subatomic particles of a similar mass
What contains alpha particles?
Two protons and two neutrons.
What is the structure of alpha particles?
two protons, two neutrons.
Why alpha rays called helium nuclei?
Alpha rays are called helium nuclei because they consist of two protons and two neutrons, which is the same composition as a helium nucleus. When an atom undergoes alpha decay, it emits an alpha particle, which is essentially a helium nucleus that is ejected from the atom.
What is a stream of particles containing 2 neutrons and 2 protons called?
alpha ray Stream of particles containg two neutrons is, I believe: Alpha Ray
Do alpha particle same group with gamma ray?
Alpha particles are in the same group with gamma rays. Gamma rays helps remove all of the excise energy in a nucleus. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons that are bound together.
Stream pf particles containing two neutrons and two protons?
Alpha particles/radiation
Particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons?
These are alpha particles, which are essentially helium nuclei.
Which atom could not emit an alpha particle?
Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons (the nucleus of a helium atom). Therefore, Hydrogen is the only element that doesn't contain (and can't emit) an alpha particle.
Does alpha particles contain 2 protons?
Yes, plus 2 neutrons.
