Is it possible for a hydrogen nucleus to emit an alpha particle? Why? (a) yes, because alpha particles are the simplest form of radiation (b) no, because it would require the nuclear fission of...

Is it possible for a hydrogen nucleus to emit an alpha particle? Why?

(a) yes, because alpha particles are the simplest form of radiation

(b) no, because it would require the nuclear fission of hydrogen, which is impossible

(c) yes, but it does not occur very frequently

(d) no, because the nucleus does not contain enough nucleons