What is the term for the process by which a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons? a) Alpha decay b) Beta decay c) Gamma decay d) Electron capture.
What is the term for the process by which a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons? a) Alpha decay b) Beta decay c) Gamma decay d) Electron capture.
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Transcribed Image Text:What is the term for the process by which a radioactive
nucleus emits an alpha particle consisting of two
protons and two neutrons? a) Alpha decay b) Beta
decay c) Gamma decay d) Electron capture.
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