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Which type of radiation is simialar to a helium atom?

I believe that is called "Alpha Emission".


The nucleus of a helium atom is called?

The nucleus of a helium atom is called an alpha particle. The electromagnetic waves emitted by a nucleus are called gamma rays.


The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to what?

The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons.


Is an alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a?

An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of Helium atom


What element has atomic structure similar to an alpha particle?

The element with atomic structure similar to an alpha particle is helium. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons, the same as the nucleus of a helium atom.


Is an alpha particle identical to the nucleus of a hydrogen atom?

No, it is identical to that of a helium atom.


Positively charged particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons which is given off by a radioactive substance is called what?

A radiation particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons is called an Alpha Particle. Alpha Particles have the same structure as a Helium nucleus. There are three forms of radiation, Alpha (Helium nucleus), Beta (a lone electron) and Gamma (an Electromagnetic wave).


What will an alpha particle change into when it absorbs two electrons?

When an alpha particle absorbs two electrons, it will become a helium atom. This is because an alpha particle is essentially a helium nucleus consisting of two protons and two neutrons, and by also gaining two electrons, it will form a stable helium atom with two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons.


Is an alpha particle identical to the nucleus of a carbon atom?

No, it is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom.


An alpha particle is compsed of?

An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium-4 atom, that is, it consists of two protons and two neutrons.


How massive is a alpha particle?

an alpha particle is made of two protons and 2 neutrons. its basically the same as the nucleus of a helium atom


Which atom could not possibly emit an alpha particle?

Helium-4 cannot emit an alpha particle, as an alpha particle is composed of two protons and two neutrons. Helium-4 already has two protons and two neutrons in its nucleus, so it cannot emit an alpha particle.