Definition of Alpha decay

1. Noun. Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle.


Definition of Alpha decay

1. Noun. Radioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Decay

alpha and omega
alpha angle
alpha blending
alpha blocker
alpha blocking
alpha bronze
alpha carbon
alpha cell
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
alpha chain disease
alpha channel
alpha channeling
alpha channels
alpha decay (current term)
alpha decays
alpha dog
alpha emission
alpha emitter
alpha error
alpha errors
alpha female
alpha females
alpha fetoprotein
alpha fibres
alpha foetoprotein
alpha geek
alpha geeks
alpha globulin

Literary usage of Alpha decay

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Fission Gas Behaviour in Water Reactor Fuels: Seminar Proceedings, Cadarache by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
"Helium production in PWR fuels Helium is primarily generated as a result of the alpha decay of some heavy metal isotopes present in the fuel. ..."

2. Physics of Plutonium Recycling: A Report by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (1995)
"... more actinide mass (alpha-decay). B.4 Radioactivity and decay As discussed in Section 3, the ORIGEN code was used to calculate radioactivity and decay. ..."

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