alpha particle

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

Equivalents

Españolpartícula alfa

Françaisparticule alpha particule α

DeutschAlpha-Teilchen Alphateilchen α-Teilchen

11 more languages

Češtinačástice alfa

Danskalfapartikel

Suomialfahiukkanen

Gaeilgealfa-cháithnín

Italianoelione particella alfa

日本語α粒子アルファ粒子

한국어α입자 알파 입자

Polskicząstka alfa

Portuguêspartícula alfa

Românăparticulă alfa

Русскийα-частица альфа-частица

Examples

“Holonyms: alpha ray, alpha radiation”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

alpha particle X-ray spectrometer alpha privative alpha privativum alpha quartz alpha radiation alpha ray

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