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How is helium form by placing an alpha particle emitter into a jar?
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∙ 10y ago
alpha particles contain two protons and two neutrons-identical to a helium atom. alpha particles do not initially have electrons, but they will take them from their environment in the jar.
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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 wave or particle?
Alpha is a particle not a wave. Alpha particle are positively charged helium nuclei and have a +2 charge and 4u mass.
What is also called an alpha particle?
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.
Which is an alpha particle?
A helium nucleus (2 protons & 2 neutrons).
Are alpha particle negative or positive?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus; it has a charge of +2.
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).
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.
How does curium work?
Curium is a strong alpha particle emitter and can be used as alpha particle source or in isotopic heat generators.
Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?
Because an alpha particle is bigger than a helium or hydrogen atom.
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
Is alpha wave or particle?
Alpha is a particle not a wave. Alpha particle are positively charged helium nuclei and have a +2 charge and 4u mass.
An electron is to a beta particle as helium is to a?
an alpha.
What is alpha particle identical to?
Helium nuclei.
Hydrogen is to a proton as helium is to?
an alpha particle
Is alpha particle is heavy particle?
An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus. It has a mass of about 4 atomic mass units.
