Alpha particles, also known as alpha radiation, are the star players in the game of alpha decay — here's everything you need to know.

The scientists registered 128 alpha-particle events over 5 days and found an unexpected line in the spectrum at 3.14 MeV – now attributed to bismuth-209 decay. The half-life was calculated to be (1.9 ...

4. Describing alpha, beta and gamma. Past paper trend: Questions about nuclear radiation often involve nuclear equations. How to answer: These are easier to understand if you can remember the ...