5.2.3-5.2.4 · Radioactive decay, fission and fusionLesson 2 of 10Free preview
Alpha decay equations
An alpha particle carries away 4 nucleons and 2 protons, so A falls by 4 and Z falls by 2.
5.2.3-5.2.4 · Radioactive decay, fission and fusionLesson 2 of 10Free preview
An alpha particle carries away 4 nucleons and 2 protons, so A falls by 4 and Z falls by 2.