Yes. Alpha particles can be a product of radioactive decay, and alpha particles are simply Helium nuclei. Unless they interact with other atoms, they will tend to pick up stray electrons (they need two) and become stable 4He atoms.
The product.
This is the alpha radioactive decay.
A helium nucleus - more precisely, a helium-4 nucleus - is called an alpha particle. The corresponding decay would be called alpha decay.
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Product of radioactive decay 42He is an alpha particle
The product.
This is the alpha radioactive decay.
Helium is generated as a decay product of some radioactive materials and tends to collect in the same type of geological structures that trap natural gas, so methane might be a possible answer.
A helium nucleus - more precisely, a helium-4 nucleus - is called an alpha particle. The corresponding decay would be called alpha decay.
Helium is generated as a decay product of some radioactive materials and tends to collect in the same type of geological structures that trap natural gas, so methane might be a possible answer.
An alpha particle
An alpha particle
The final product is not radioactive.
Product of radioactive decay 42He is an alpha particle
Alpha particle.
No. The Sun is powered by nuclear fusion, primarily of hydrogen into helium. Radioactive decay is sort of the reverse process, in which a heavy element will break down into lighter ones.
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