Physics GCSE
symbols for emitted particles
What symbols for emitted particles means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of symbols for emitted particles
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An alpha particle may be represented by one symbol and a beta particle by another in a nuclear equation.
Topics that use symbols for emitted particles
- Nuclear equations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced nuclear equations
- balancing equations
- beta decay
- conservation of charge
- conservation of mass number
- emitted particle numbers
- increased atomic number
- loss of energy
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