alpha decay
emission of alpha particles by a decaying radioactive atom
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alpha decay
Summary
alpha decay is a decay mode[1]. It draws 1,247 Wikipedia views per month (decay_mode category, ranking #2 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- alpha decay's instance of is recorded as decay mode[3].
- alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay[4].
- alpha decay's Commons category is recorded as Alpha decay[5].
- alpha decay's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[6].
- alpha decay's has effect is recorded as alpha particle[7].
- alpha decay's has effect is recorded as alpha radiation[8].
- alpha decay's different from is recorded as alpha radiation[9].
- alpha decay's different from is recorded as alpha particle[10].
- alpha decay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].
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Definition and Type
alpha decay's instance of is recorded as decay mode[3]. It is a type of radioactive decay[4].
Why It Matters
alpha decay draws 1,247 Wikipedia views per month (decay_mode category, ranking #2 of 14).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]