what are the characteristics of alpha radiation
1 Alpha radiation is a heavy, very short-range particle and is actually an ejected helium nucleus. 2  Some characteristics of alpha radiation are: 3  Examples of some alpha emitters: radium, radon, uranium, thorium. 4  Most alpha radiation is not able to penetrate human skin. Alpha Radiation. 2  Alpha radiation is a heavy, very short-range particle and is actually an ejected helium nucleus. 3  Some characteristics of alpha radiation are: 4  Examples of some alpha emitters: radium, radon, uranium, thorium.