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The alpha particle has a composition identical to a helium nucleus, specifically, the nucleus of helium-4. The alpha particle, however, is a product of radioactive decay, and is usually moving pretty fast. When we speak of helium nuclei, we are usually speaking of things that are much less energetic.
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∙ 11y agoThe ionizing radiation that is similar in structure to the helium nucleus is the Alpha Particle. The Alpha consists of two neutrons and two protons (but no electron shell) traveling with sufficient momentum to remove an electron from another atom or molecule during a collision or near collision.
An alpha particle
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∙ 13y agoAlpha particle radiation is made of two-neutrons, two protons. and as such is a helium nuclei.
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∙ 14y agoThe particles making up alpha radiation consist of two protons and two neutrons each, just like the nuclei of helium atoms.
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∙ 11y agoIn radioactive decay, an emitted helium nucleus is called an "alpha particle."
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∙ 13y agoalpha particles are Helium nucleii - so alpha radiation
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∙ 14y agoIts Alpha Radiation
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What type of nuclear reaction results in a single nucleus undergoing a decrease in atomic number and the release of a helium nucleus?
This is emission of an alpha particle which is a helium nucleus. Thus the atomic number decreases by two and the atomic weight by four, in such a radioactive decay
This is the type of nuclear force that binds the nucleus of an atom together?
That is the strong nuclear force.
What type of nuclear reaction involves one nucleus breaking into multiple nuclei?
Nuclear fission
Is helium a heterogeneous mixture?
No, helium is a pure substance and an element to be more specific. It has a constant composition making it a pure substance and it is homoatomic (has only one type of atom) which makes it an element.
What type of cell doesn't have a membrane around their nucleus?
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nuclear membrane.
Type of nuclear decay consisting of a helium nucleus?
Alpha decay. Alpha particles are the same as a helium-4 nucleus.
What type nuclear decay produces particles that are identical to the helium nucleus?
an alpha particle
What type of nucleus is during a solar nuclear reaction by the fusion of four nuclei?
A helium nucleus is formed from four protons.
This type of nucleus is formed during a solar nuclear reaction by the fusion of four nuclei.?
helium
What type of nuclear reaction results in a single nucleus undergoing a decrease in atomic number and the release of a helium nucleus?
This is emission of an alpha particle which is a helium nucleus. Thus the atomic number decreases by two and the atomic weight by four, in such a radioactive decay
What type of nucleus forms during a solar nuclear reaction by the fusion of four nuclei?
The helium nucleus is formed during the proton-proton reaction by the fusion of four protons. Two of the protons are converted to neutrons by the weak interaction.
What type of radioactive decay removes a helium nucleus and has a very low enegry level?
A helium nucleus - more precisely, a helium-4 nucleus - is called an alpha particle. The corresponding decay would be called alpha decay.
Which type of decay has the greatest mass?
Alpha. (It's a helium nucleus.)
What type of gas combines to form helium?
hydrogen combine to form helium by nuclear fusion reaction
This is the type of nuclear force that binds the nucleus of an atom together?
That is the strong nuclear force.
What type of chemistry involves the nucleus of an atom?
nuclear chemistry
What type of energy changes in an atoms nucleus?
nuclear energy
