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Why synthesized isotopes emit alpha and beta particles?
All radioactive isotopes are unstable and they decay to a stable isotope emitting particles.
How were Alpha decay and beta decay discovered?
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation were first observed from a sample of Radium in a magnetic field.
What is the beta decay of radium 226?
Radium-226 does not decay by beta decay. It decays by alpha decay to radon-222.
What correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
Beta particles, from beta- decay, have a charge of -1. Beta particles, from beta+ decay, have a charge of +1. Alpha particles have a charge of +2.
What are the three products of radioactivity decay?
alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma radiation
Do all atoms have beta decay?
No. Many atoms do not decay at all. Many that do undergo alpha decay. A few atoms emit neutron radiation.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
Beta radiation is made up of what?
There are 3 different types of radioactive decay. alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay. alpha decay is composed of a helium nuclei, beta decay emit either electrons or positrons, and finally gamma decay in which high energy "rays" of photons. A positron is a positively charged electron (antimatter twin of the electron). See the natural decay series of U-238 and others to see which daughters emit beta to alpha or gamma. there is also the neutrino. I cant say we really know that much about it but basically it helps satisfy the law of conservation.
Why synthesized isotopes emit alpha and beta particles?
All radioactive isotopes are unstable and they decay to a stable isotope emitting particles.
How were Alpha decay and beta decay discovered?
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation were first observed from a sample of Radium in a magnetic field.
What is the beta decay of radium 226?
Radium-226 does not decay by beta decay. It decays by alpha decay to radon-222.
What radiation does the ground emit?
mostly infrared, due to its temperaturetiny amounts of alpha, beta, and gamma from decay of traces of various radioactive isotopes in the soil
What correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
Beta particles, from beta- decay, have a charge of -1. Beta particles, from beta+ decay, have a charge of +1. Alpha particles have a charge of +2.
What are the products of radioactive decay?
alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma radiation
What is mass converted to in nuclear processes?
nuclear decay, such as alpha decay or beta decay.
What are the three products of radioactivity decay?
alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma radiation
How is the atomic number of a nucleus change is it by alpha decay or beta decay or gamma decay?
Alpha decay decreases the atomic number by two. Beta- decay increases the atomic number by one. Beta+ decay decreases the atomic number by one. Gamma decay does not change the atomic number. However, gamma decay is often incidental to a precipitating alpha or beta event that upsets the energy equilibrium in the nucleus, so the two are not unrelated.
