alpha decay: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deleted Web site: Physics LibreTexts - Beta Decay. | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - Beta Decay. | Feb 26, 2026 | ||
| Added diagram of alpha decay. | Mar 15, 2021 | ||
| Changed “about one to four inches” to “a few centimetres.” Changed “1017 seconds” to “1017 seconds (over 3 billion years).” | Mar 15, 2021 | ||
| Added new Web site: Jefferson Lab - Alpha Decay. | Jul 22, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Guide to the Nuclear Wallchart - Alpha Decay. | Jul 22, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 28, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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