What is Alpha Decay?
Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay where an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons, equivalent to a helium nucleus).
Calculate Alpha Decay Parameters and Energetics
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Calculate the Q-value for alpha decay
Calculate properties of the daughter nucleus
Calculate energy distribution between daughter nucleus and alpha particle
Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay where an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons, equivalent to a helium nucleus).
The Q-value represents:
During alpha decay:
Alpha decay is important in:
Energy is shared between:
Q = (Mp - Md - Mα)c²
Zd = Zp - 2, Ad = Ap - 4
Eα = Q(Ad/(Ad + 4))