Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Radiation Types.
A radioactive substance that decays by releasing alpha particles, which consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
Alpha emitter appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Radioactivity, especially Radiation Types and Origins of Background Radiation.
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