Which mechanism increases alpha particle emission rate in uranium?

💡 Explanation

Alpha particle emissions happens because the alpha particles tunnel through the potential energy barrier of the nucleus via quantum tunneling, enabling escape despite insufficient energy; therefore emission rate increases, rather than fission or neutron capture, because these initiate different breakdown routes.

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