Alpha particle emission occurs when:
a. the nucleus has more than 83 protons
b. the r...
Alpha particle emission occurs when:
a. the nucleus has more than 83 protons
b. the ratio of neutrons to protons in the nucleus is too high to be stable
c. the nucleus has a mass of more than 82 amu
d. the ratio of neutrons to protons in the nucleus is not exactly balanced
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