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Alpha decay

Case contributed by Mirjan M. Nadrljanski
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Alpha decay

Case Discussion

Alpha decay is the process in which an alpha particle (containing two neutrons and two protons) is ejected from the nucleus. An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom, being the most stable nucleus so far.

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