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.
July 20-23, 2017, Downtown, Oil City. 2016 Oil Heritage Festival Schedule. (Click the link above or image below for a PDF version of the schedule) Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! 2017 marks the 39th anniversary of the Annual Oil Heritage Festival, proudly hosted by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival honors the areaâs rich heritage that resulted from the discovery of petroleum and the âoil boomâ that occurred along Oil Creek in the mid-1800s.