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Alpha is a particle not a wave. Alpha particle are positively charged helium nuclei and have a +2 charge and 4u mass.
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Which one of these rays is not a particle Gamma Alpha beta?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an electromagnetic wave that transmits energy.
What can stop both alpha and gamma waves?
First of all its a Alpha particle, and a gamma wave, Paper can stop alpha, and nothing can stop gamma, but it is slowed down by lead, and concrete.
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.
What are the characteristics of an alpha particle?
An alpha particle has the charge 2+ and the mass 4.
What is the electrical charge of an alpha particle?
The electric charge of an alpha particle is positive. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus (which being a nucleus has a positive charge)
Is an alpha a particle or a wave?
Beta is a particle. In beta- it is an electron and an electron antineutrino. In beta+ it is a positron and an electron neutrino.
What subatomic particle has the longest wave length a neutron proton electron or alpha particle?
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Which one of these rays is not a particle Gamma Alpha beta?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an electromagnetic wave that transmits energy.
What one of these is not particle proton neutron alpha gamma ray or a beta particle?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an EM wave that transmits energy.
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 can stop both alpha and gamma waves?
First of all its a Alpha particle, and a gamma wave, Paper can stop alpha, and nothing can stop gamma, but it is slowed down by lead, and concrete.
How manyneutrons are in an alpha particle?
There are 2 neutron in an alpha particle.
Which has the largest mass alpha particle gamma ray positron or beta particle?
The alpha particle is much more massive than a beta particle. A beta particle is an electron, which has very little mass. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, and consists of two protons and two neutrons.
Which of these masses is the largest alpha particle antineutrino gamma radiation beta particle?
Alpha Particle
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.
Is alpha particle non fundamental?
Yes, the alpha particle is nonfundamental.
Are alpha particle negative or positive?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus; it has a charge of +2.
