"alpha emission" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alpha emission (uncountable)
  1. (physics) A form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Helium, Physics, Radioactivity Related terms: alpha emitter Translations (emission of alpha particles from the nucleus of an atom): alfasäteily (Finnish), emissão alfa [feminine] (Portuguese)

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