In fact, an alpha particle really is a nucleus-it's the same as the nucleus of a common atom of helium-but it doesn't have any electrons around it, and it's traveling very fast. Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation. To describe the production of alpha particles, we have to define radioactive decay.
Kingsburg Swedish Festival, which is the biggest and most known festivals that bring people in from all over the country, is held annually during the third weekend in May. Activities include a Swedish pancake breakfast, a parade and the coronation of the Swedish Festival Queen.
When to Go: July, for the Lunenburg Street Festival and Art Walk and the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival; August, for the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, featuring traditional and contemporary folk music; July through September, for Sunday afternoon concerts at the Heritage Bandstand.heck in at NorseBoat, which crafts traditional sailboats and rowboats. Helpful Links: Explore Lunenburg. Fun Fact: A replica of the fishing schooner turned racing tall ship featured on the Canadian dime since 1937 now sits in Lunenburg Harbor. The Bluenose II is one of the country's most recognizable symbols.