Alpha decay happens when a radioactive atom emits a particle with two protons and two neutrons. Berkelium, with an atomic number of 97, has 97 protons. So when berkelium under â¦ goes alpha decay, it loses two protons, and becomes an atom with 95 protons, atomic number 95, which is americium.Since a total of four nucleons are emitted in the process, the isotope number is four less then what the original atom had.erkelium, with an atomic number of 97, has 97 protons. So when berkelium under â¦ goes alpha decay, it loses two protons, and becomes an atom with 95 protons, atomic number 95, which is americium. Since a total of four nucleons are emitted in the process, the isotope number is four less then what the original atom had.
A Homeland Security officer is a federal employee, and could work as a Customs and Border Patrol Officer, Secret Service agent, or Homeland Security Investigations agent. They do not all require a bachelor's degree, although one will increase pay, and in some cases, likelihood of employment.
The Coast Guard is one of 22 governmental departments that will be under the auspices of Homeland Security, a merger that will be fully completed by March 1. At that time, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will be in charge of 175,000 employees.