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Alpha particles are helium nuclei - therefore, no electrons.
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Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?
Beta radiation is made from electrons (or positrons for inverse beta radiation). Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus, and gamma radiation is a high energy electromagnetic ray.
What is radioactivity and what is the difference between alpha beta and gamma radiation?
Alpha radiation is helium-4 nuclei - i.e., each alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta radiation is either electrons or positrons (= anti-electrons). Gamma radiation is high-energy photons.
Does beta radiation have a helium nuleus?
A stream of helium nuclei is alpha radiation. Beta radiation is a stream of electrons.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?
Beta radiation is made from electrons (or positrons for inverse beta radiation). Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus, and gamma radiation is a high energy electromagnetic ray.
What is radioactivity and what is the difference between alpha beta and gamma radiation?
Alpha radiation is helium-4 nuclei - i.e., each alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta radiation is either electrons or positrons (= anti-electrons). Gamma radiation is high-energy photons.
What is a stream of particles containing two neutrons and two protons?
The particle described is an alpha particle, and we might call a stream of them alpha radiation or an alpha ray.
Does beta radiation have a helium nuleus?
A stream of helium nuclei is alpha radiation. Beta radiation is a stream of electrons.
How does magnetism effect alpha radiation?
Alpha radiation is positively charged, so a magnetic field will deflect it
What is the symbol of alpha radiation?
The alpha particle is a helium nucleus. Its symbol is 24He2+, meaning 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and no electrons.
What type of radiation does radium give off?
Radium emits alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is fully ionized helium nuclei. Beta radiation is high energy electrons. Gamma radiation is very high energy electromagnetic radiation. All of these can do significant damage to living things.
Is alpha radiation a ionization radiation?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
What two types of particulate radiation are involved in radioactive decay?
alpha & beta (helium nuclei and electrons)
What does alpha radiation mean?
Alpha radiation is partiles of 42He2+ (2 protons, 2 neutrons, but no electrons). They are highly ionizing but have low penetration (can cause severe damange to living organisms but can be stopped using a sheet of paper)
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
What is the radiation type for alpha?
Alpha (and beta) radiation is "particle radiation" Gamma is electro-magnetic radiation.
