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Descriptor English:   Alpha Particles 
Descriptor Spanish:   Partículas alfa 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Partículas alfa 
Synonyms English:   Alpha Particle
Alpha Radiation
Alpha Ray
Alpha Rays
Particle, Alpha
Particles, Alpha
Radiation, Alpha
Ray, Alpha
Rays, Alpha  
Tree Number:   G01.750.750.055
SP4.041.432.568.020
SP4.102.072.092.693.050.384.070.161
Definition English:   Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two NEUTRONS, i.e. equivalent to HELIUM nuclei, which are emitted during disintegration of heavy ISOTOPES. Alpha rays have very strong ionizing power, but weak penetrability. 
History Note English:   66 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
HI history TU therapeutic use
Record Number:   522 
Unique Identifier:   D000512 

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