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Why is alpha decay considered a highly asymmetrical fission?

The four particles of the alpha particle are tightly bound.

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  1. It releases no energy
  2. The four particles of the alpha particle are tightly bound ✔
  3. It splits the nucleus exactly in half

Why: The four particles in an alpha particle are especially tightly bound, making its production likely in fission.

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The alpha particle leaves as a tight four-pack.
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Answer: The four particles of the alpha particle are tightly bound. The four particles in an alpha particle are especially tightly bound, making its production likely in fission.

  1. Nuclear physics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_physics
    the four particles which make up the alpha particle are especially tightly bound to each other
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