Combined Science GCSE
Alpha particle emission
What Alpha particle emission means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alpha particle emission
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The parent loses 4 from its mass number and 2 from its atomic number, with the alpha particle represented as ⁴₂α.
Topics that use Alpha particle emission
- Nuclear equations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alpha decay
- Beta decay
- Beta emission
- Gamma emission
- Nuclear equation
- Nuclear equations
- Alpha emission
- balanced nuclear equation
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