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Meaning of alpha particle | Babel Free

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

Čeština částice alfa
Dansk alfapartikel
Deutsch Alpha-Teilchen Alphateilchen α-Teilchen
Español partícula alfa
Suomi alfahiukkanen
Français particule alpha particule α
Gaeilge alfa-cháithnín
Italiano elione particella alfa
日本語 α粒子 アルファ粒子
한국어 α입자 알파 입자
Polski cząstka alfa
Português partícula alfa
Română particulă alfa
Русский α-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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