Alpha Decay
Alpha decay
graph TB
A[Alpha Decay] --> B[Definition]
A --> C[Process]
A --> D[Examples]
B --> E[Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle and thereby transforms into an atom with a mass number 4 less and atomic number 2 less.]
C --> F[Alpha decay can be represented by the generic equation: A/Z X --> (A-4)/(Z-2) Y + 4/2 He]
C --> G[The alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus of the parent atom and becomes a helium atom with its own two electrons.]
D --> H[An example of alpha decay is the decay of uranium-238 to thorium-234.]
