Science / Chemistry / Alpha Particle: (42He) A particle that is commonly ejected from radioactive nuclei, consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha particles are helium nuclei. Alpha particles have a mass of 6.644 655 98 ?— 10-27 kg or 4.001 506 1747 atomic mass units. [1998 CODATA values].
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Science / Chemistry / Alpha Ray: (alpha-ray) alpha radiation A stream of alpha particles. Alpha rays rapidly dissipate their energy as they pass through materials, and are far less penetrating than beta particles and gamma rays. MORE
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Science / Chemistry / Beta Particle: (??-) An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus, when a neutron decays into a proton and an electron. In some cases, beta radiation consists of positrons ('antielectrons' which are identical to elect MORE
Science / Geology / Beta-Particle: An electron emitted with high energy and velocity from the nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. MORE