Alpha Decay

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We hear about the concept of 'radiation' all the time, especially in medical terminology. Radiation, however, occurs when an unstable, high-energy nucleus of an element releases some of that energy to get to a more stable state (similar to when we consume way too much candy and need to work off all of that energy!). Alpha decay is one of the ways this excess energy is expelled!

Alpha Decay