Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Early Influence). Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982. Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Alpha particle. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. They are generally produced in the process of alpha decay, but may also be produced in other ways.
1 Alpha denotes the largest particle, and it penetrates the least. 2  Alpha particles carry a positive charge, beta particles carry a negative charge, and gamma rays are neutral. 3  An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons bound together.  Beta particles are high energy electrons.