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Rarealpha particle
The correct spelling is alpha particle.
How to pronounce alpha particle
noun
Say it like: Alf-a p-art-icl-e
The correct spelling is alpha particle. A positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle
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Definition
noun
- 1.A positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle
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