Types of radioactive decay - Alpha Decay, Beta Decay - eSaral
Hey, do you want to learn about the Types of Radioactive decay or Types of radioactive processes? If yes. Then you are at the right place. Types of radioactive decay (a) Alpha decay $_{z} X^{A}$ (parent nucleus) $\longrightarrow_{Z-2} Y^{\mathrm{A}-4}$ (daughter nucleus) $+{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}$ (alpha particle) e. g. ${ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{238} \longrightarrow{ }_{90} \mathrm{Th}^{234}+{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}$ Alpha particle consists of 2 neutrons, 2 protons and carries a positive charge in ma...