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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology/Re: What happens to the surplus electrons after an alpha decay?
«on:08/10/2023 11:42:26 »
If one charges up any arbitrary item with either + or - and leave it undisturbed one will find the charge ebbs away as virtually all so called insulators do conduct to some very minor degree. A totally isolated alpha emitter, in vacuo, would, I expect, become highly charged over time and at some point might inhibit or slow the alpha emission(wild speculation).
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