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What is the particle that is same as helium nucleus out of alpha and beta and gamma?
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Alpha because it has a mass of 4
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Is a beta particle a helium nucleus or an electron?
A beta particle is a high energy electron. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. A gamma ray is a high energy photon.
When U-238 decays to th-234 what has been emitted?
When U-238 decays to Th-234, an alpha particle is emitted. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons, and is essentially a helium nucleus.
How many protons are in an alpha particle?
The alpha particle does not have any electrons. This particle is ejected from the nucleus of an atom in what is called alpha decay, and it appears as a pair of protons and a pair of neutrons fused together. The alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus, and soon after it appears, it will collect a pair of electrons from its environment. But as it appears in the radioactive decay process, it doesn't have any electrons.
Which of the folowing best describes alpha particle beta particles and gamma rays?
All three are the natural products of the decay of certain radionuclides. An alpha particle is basically the nucleus of a helium atom; a beta particle is an electron; a gamma ray is a photon of high-energy gamma radiation.
Are alpha particles big or small?
Absolutely small ... they're the nucleus of a helium atom (2protons & 2 neutrons) - But they are gigantic as compared to a beta particle ... which is just a free electron. - Note that gamma rays don't have any (rest) mass ... they're just radiation.
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.
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).
Is a beta particle a helium nucleus or an electron?
A beta particle is a high energy electron. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. A gamma ray is a high energy photon.
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.
What is released from the nucleus during gamma decay?
Alpha decay means that an alpha particle (helium-4 nucleus) is emitted.Alpha decay means that an alpha particle (helium-4 nucleus) is emitted.Alpha decay means that an alpha particle (helium-4 nucleus) is emitted.Alpha decay means that an alpha particle (helium-4 nucleus) is emitted.
When U-238 decays to th-234 what has been emitted?
When U-238 decays to Th-234, an alpha particle is emitted. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons, and is essentially a helium nucleus.
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
How many protons are in an alpha particle?
The alpha particle does not have any electrons. This particle is ejected from the nucleus of an atom in what is called alpha decay, and it appears as a pair of protons and a pair of neutrons fused together. The alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus, and soon after it appears, it will collect a pair of electrons from its environment. But as it appears in the radioactive decay process, it doesn't have any electrons.
What are the masses of alpha beta gamma?
The alpha particle basically has the mass of a helium atom, since it is a helium nucleus. The beta particle has the mass of an electron - a beta particle is either an electron or an anti-electron. The gamma ray has no rest mass, since it moves at the speed of light. However, it can have a fairly high energy, and therefore an associated mass. The mass varies in this case; that is, gamma rays can have different energies, and therefore different masses.
Which of the folowing best describes alpha particle beta particles and gamma rays?
All three are the natural products of the decay of certain radionuclides. An alpha particle is basically the nucleus of a helium atom; a beta particle is an electron; a gamma ray is a photon of high-energy gamma radiation.
How different alpha and beta radiation from gamma rays?
I'm not sure there are quantifiers for "difference", but "completely" comes close. Alpha and beta radiation is (massive) particle based, gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation ... technically this is a particle (photons), but photons have zero invariant mass. Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus on the run. Beta radiation is an electron on the run. Gamma radiation is a very high energy "light" ray (electromagnetic radiation).
What radioactive emission is a particle?
Alpha emission is a 4helium nucleus, which behaves like a particle. Beta emission is an electron, which behaves like a particle. Gamma emission is a photon, which behaves like a particle. Experiments can also be set up to show their wavelike properties (for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation).
