Meanings
nounalpha emission (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesA form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom
Translations
Finnish alfasäteily
- alfasäteilyemission of alpha particles from the nucleus of an atom
Portuguese emissão alfa
- emissão alfaemission of alpha particles from the nucleus of an atom
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APA
alpha emission. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20emission
MLA
“alpha emission.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20emission. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alpha emission,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20emission.
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