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Alpha Decay.
Alpha Decay - as a noun
Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
Example Sentences
"The process of alpha decay decreases the atomic number of a nucleus by two."
"During alpha decay, the nucleus transforms into a different element."
"The rate of alpha decay is determined by the half-life of the radioactive element."
"One example of alpha decay is the transformation of uranium-238 into thorium-234."
"The energy released during alpha decay is in the form of kinetic energy of the emitted alpha particle."
