Everything CCEA students need to know about radioactive decay and half-life for GCSE Physics.

Left: “Mirror” nuclei lithium-8 and boron-8 undergo beta decay, then split into two alpha particles. Right: Radioactive ions from the ATLAS accelerator at Argonne National Laboratory are ...

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

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 ...