Key term for AQA GCSE Physics, used in Nuclear Radiation.
A type of nuclear radiation consisting of an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons), carrying a +2 charge with very high ionising power but low penetrating power.
Alpha (α) radiation appears in AQA GCSE Physics revision content for Atomic structure, especially Nuclear Radiation and Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation.
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