Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Early Influence). Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982. Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Alpha particle. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. They are generally produced in the process of alpha decay, but may also be produced in other ways.
Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Alpha Particles. Alpha particles are strongly ionising but can be stopped by paper or skin. They have a strong positive charge (+2) and a mass of 4 (i.e. 4 times the mass of a proton). An alpha particle is in fact the same as a helium nucleus - 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta particles.Beta particles are electrons-but they are called beta particles to identify that they came from the nucleus of the atom.hey have a strong positive charge (+2) and a mass of 4 (i.e. 4 times the mass of a proton). An alpha particle is in fact the same as a helium nucleus - 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Beta particles. Beta particles are electrons-but they are called beta particles to identify that they came from the nucleus of the atom.