Question
Why does the emission of an alpha particle always result in transmission?
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DrBob222
transmission? Do you mean transmutation?
Because when an alpha particle is emitted that is the loss of two protons and two electrons. Any change in the number of protons ALWAYS means a different element has been formed. The same thing is true for the emission of a beta particle BECAUSE that changes the number of protons, too.
Because when an alpha particle is emitted that is the loss of two protons and two electrons. Any change in the number of protons ALWAYS means a different element has been formed. The same thing is true for the emission of a beta particle BECAUSE that changes the number of protons, too.