alpha particle
noun/ˈælfə pɑːtɪkl/
/ˈælfə pɑːrtɪkl/
(physics)- a particle with a positive electrical charge that is emitted (= sent out) by some radioactive substances and is identical to (= the same as) the nucleus of a helium atomTopics Physics and chemistryc2
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