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   ocr: 3. Radioactive Decay Alpha Beta Gamma ABSORBERS (1) Properties: An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons - equivalent to the nucleus of a helium atom. Whenever an alpha particle make contact with electrons two are captured and the particle becomes a helium atom. Page 1d12