English: A boron-10 atom captures a thermal neutron, forming boron-11 in a metastable state. The boron-11 atom then decays, producing a helium-2 nucleus (an alpha particle) and a lithium-7 ion.
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Scheme showing the release of a helium-4 nucleus (alpha particle) and a lithium-7 ion upon neutron capture by a boron-10 atom.