Am-241 in the Wilson chamber
When americium nuclei decay, they eject a high-speed chunk of protons and neutrons (2 each) called alpha particles.
Which then travels through the air, creating a trail of ions, bouncing electrons off any nearby molecules it passes by.
When americium nuclei decay, they eject a high-speed chunk of protons and neutrons (2 each) called alpha particles.
Which then travels through the air, creating a trail of ions, bouncing electrons off any nearby molecules it passes by.