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Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiations

a. What are a...

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(a). What are alpha particles?

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Alpha particle : A positively charged particle that consists of two protons and two neutrons bound together. It is emitted by an atomic nucleus undergoing radioactive decay and is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom.

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