alpha emitter

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noun

a radioactive isotope that emits alpha particles

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Words nearby alpha emitter

alpha blocker, alpha brass, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri system, alpha decay, alpha emitter, alpha-fetoprotein, alpha geek, alpha globulin, alpha helix, alpha-hydroxy acid

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How to use alpha emitter in a sentence

One such reaction uses alpha particles emitted by polonium-210 (or some other alpha emitter) to bombard the element beryllium.
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