What part of the atom is responsible for the behavior of the alpha particles?

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Snger · Answer 1 · 2021-08-27T17:10:25+0000

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nucleus

Alpha particles are subatomic fragments consisting of two neutrons and two protons. Alpha radiation occurs when the nucleus of an atom becomes unstable (the ratio of neutrons to protons is too low) and alpha particles are emitted to restore balance.

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