In the nuclear transmutation represented by O(p, α) N, the emitted particle is __________.

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In the nuclear transmutation represented by  O(p, α)  N, the emitted particle is __________.

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The notation "O(p, α) N" in the nuclear transmutation indicates that an alpha particle (α) is emitted from the nucleus of oxygen (O) when it is bombarded by a proton (p), resulting in the formation of nitrogen (N). Therefore, the emitted particle in this transmutation is an alpha particle, which is represented by the symbol α.

In the Nuclear Transmutation Represented by O(p, α)