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Alpha Particles  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Alpha Ray
  • Alpha Rays
  • Ray, Alpha
  • Rays, Alpha

Scope note

  • Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two NEUTRONS, i.e. equivalent to HELIUM nuclei, which are emitted during disintegration of heavy ISOTOPES. Alpha rays have very strong ionizing power, but weak penetrability.

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000512

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