Assertion: decay's energy | /r/HasProperty | released in alpha decay
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text: When computing the energy released in alpha decay, you need to subtract the mass of the helium nucleus and the daughter atom from the mass of the parent atom, and convert this into a value of energy using Einstein’s famous equation E = mc2.
text: The energy released in this α decay is in the MeV range, about 106 times as great as typical chemical reaction energies, consistent with many previous discussions.
text: The energy released in this alpha decay takes the form of kinetic energies of the thorium and helium nuclei, although the kinetic energy of thorium is smaller than helium due to its heavier mass and smaller velocity.