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An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons; this is what a helium nucleus is made up of as well.

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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 an alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a?

An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of Helium atom


What radioactive particle is the size of a helium nucleus?

alpha particle


What is an alpha particle equivilent to?

An alpha particle is equivalent to a helium-4 nucleus, or a helium-4 ion. A difference is that an alpha particle has a certain amount of energy associated with it, so it can said to be fast or hot. The energy is measured in thousands or millions of electron volts (keV or MeV).


An alpha particle has the same structure as which nucleus?

The radioactive alpha particle has the same structure as the atomic nucleus of helium. They are usually formed and emitted during alpha decay.


The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to what?

The nucleus of a helium atom is identical to an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons.


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 particle is a helium nucleus and consists of two protons and two neutrons?

a He nucleus is known as alpha particle.


What is another name for an alpha particle?

Helium nucleus.


When a nucleus realeses a particle with two protons and two neutrons is called?

That is alpha decay. The particle is identical to a helium nucleus.


An alpha particle is equivalent to a hydrogen nucleus. True False?

False. An alpha particle is equivalent to a helium-4 nucleus.


Is an alpha particle identical to the nucleus of a carbon atom?

No, it is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom.