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An alpha particle is made of 2 protons and 2 neutrons if that's what you mean

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What particle is identical to an alpha particle?

The nucleus of a helium-4 atom is an alpha particle. When an alpha particle, which is two protons and two neutrons, is released in nuclear decay (alpha decay), it will zip out with a lot of kinetic energy. But it will quickly slow down and pick up a pair of electrons from the environment and "become" a 24He atom.


How is helium form by placing an alpha particle emitter into a jar?

When an alpha particle emitter, such as uranium or thorium, emits an alpha particle, it consists of two protons and two neutrons. When this particle encounters a helium nucleus inside the jar, which also contains two protons and two neutrons, they can combine to form a helium atom. This process results in the formation of helium within the jar.


Alpha or beta types of radiation is composed of particles with a charge and mass identical to that of an electron?

Alpha radiation consists of particles with a charge of +2 and a mass of 4 amu, equivalent to a helium nucleus. Beta radiation consists of particles with a charge of either -1 or +1 and negligible mass, corresponding to electrons or positrons.


What is the difference between alpha percival and alpha percival cyclone?

Alpha Percival Cyclone Can spin


The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the what?

There are different kinds of radiation and different kinds of paper. For the electromagnetic radiation, every material has "transparency windows". Sunlight is the electromagnetic radiation, too. As you can tell, some paper is transparent to it and some not. If we consider the particles radiation, then the particles nature and energy play major roles. Some heavy particles with low energy can be scattered by even relatively light obstacles. Whereas such particles as neutrino easily go through the entire Earth. alpha particles can be stopped by thin objects such as paper. beta particles can be stopped by thicker objects suck as plastic or aluminum foil gamma radiation can be stopped by several feet thick of concrete and/or lead