Alpha Decay Alpha decay occurs for those nuclides which have an atomic number greater than 82 Such heavy nuclides have no stable configuration of neutrons and protons and as a result emit an alpha particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons ID: 1034336
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1. Examples of Positron decay:
2. Alpha Decay Alpha decay occurs for those nuclides which have an atomic number greater than 82. Such heavy nuclides have no stable configuration of neutrons and protons, and as a result, emit an alpha particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
3. Generally, a series of alpha (as well as beta) decays are required until a lighter, stable element is reached. Unlike beta particles, alpha particles are emitted with a discrete energy.
4. The generalized atomic equation for alpha decay is: