In fact, an alpha particle really is a nucleus-it's the same as the nucleus of a common atom of helium-but it doesn't have any electrons around it, and it's traveling very fast. Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation. To describe the production of alpha particles, we have to define radioactive decay.
Kingsburg Swedish Festival, which is the biggest and most known festivals that bring people in from all over the country, is held annually during the third weekend in May. Activities include a Swedish pancake breakfast, a parade and the coronation of the Swedish Festival Queen.
The 23rd Annual Zulu Lundi Gras Festival will take place on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 10:00am to 6:30pm in Woldenberg Park along the Mississippi River in the French Quarter. The festival will feature local, world-renowned and Grammy award winning entertainers performing on three (3) stages.