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alpha radiation
noun
- alpha particles emitted from a radioactive isotope
alpha radiation
- Particles sent out by some radioactive nuclei , each particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons bound together. Alpha particles carry a positive charge . ( See beta radiation and gamma radiation .)
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Notes
Alpha radiation, unlike gamma radiation, has low penetrating power; it can be stopped by clothing.
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