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Does nucleus changes its charge while emitting from beta and gamma particles simultaneously?
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∙ 12y ago
Gamma rays don't carry charge,
BUT beta particles do - so a neutron must become a proton.
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∙ 12y ago
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What does an unstable nucleus emit?
An unstable nucleus (radioactive isotope) may emit: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiations, electrons, positrons, X-rays, and neutrons, depending on which nucleus is doing the emitting.
What particles in the nucleus are neutral?
the particles in the nucleus are Neutrons
What particles changes the name of atom?
The addition ot or loss of protons in the nucleus change the name of the atom.
Why was existence of a tiny massive and positively charged nucleus was deduced from the observations?
Why or how? The number of alpha particles deflected was small ... indicating the nucleus was small. The deflection of an even smaller amount of alpha particles almost straight back toward the emitting source proved that the nucleus was heavier than the alpha particle. According to previous atomic theory, the alpha particles should have all gone straight through the metal foil, with none deflected. Math calculations based on the deflection pattern showed that the nucleus was repelling the alpha particles, that they were not actually hitting and bouncing off the nucleus... this showed that the nucleus was positively charged.
Are the alpha particle and helium nucleus the same thing?
Yes and no, alpha particles are a form or radiation (a helium nucleus), they are emitted from an unstable radioactive element which decays (and turns into some lighter element) by emitting the alpha particle. This form of decay is called alpha decay.
What process is a radioactive decay?
The process of a radioactive decay is atomic nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting ionizing particles
When the nucleus of an atom changes by emiting particles what is this called?
radioactive decay
What best definition radioactive decay?
The process by which the nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting radiation, including alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and conversion electrons.
What force affects changes of particles in the nucleus?
The strong force and the weak force.
What does an unstable nucleus emit?
An unstable nucleus (radioactive isotope) may emit: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiations, electrons, positrons, X-rays, and neutrons, depending on which nucleus is doing the emitting.
What particles are released from the nucleus when a down quark changes into an up quark?
When a down quark changes into an up quark in the nucleus, a Nestor is changing into a proton. The particles released (for almost all neutron to proton transformations) are an electron and an electron anti-neutrino.
What particles in the nucleus are neutral?
the particles in the nucleus are Neutrons
What particles changes the name of atom?
The addition ot or loss of protons in the nucleus change the name of the atom.
What is associated with a nucleus breaking down and emitting a helium nucleus?
nuclear fission, alpha decay
Thorium-232 undergoes a series kf radioactive decay bu emitting energy and small particles from the atomic nucleus Which could be the stable daughter product?
Lead-208, which is not radioactive
Why was existence of a tiny massive and positively charged nucleus was deduced from the observations?
Why or how? The number of alpha particles deflected was small ... indicating the nucleus was small. The deflection of an even smaller amount of alpha particles almost straight back toward the emitting source proved that the nucleus was heavier than the alpha particle. According to previous atomic theory, the alpha particles should have all gone straight through the metal foil, with none deflected. Math calculations based on the deflection pattern showed that the nucleus was repelling the alpha particles, that they were not actually hitting and bouncing off the nucleus... this showed that the nucleus was positively charged.
Are the alpha particle and helium nucleus the same thing?
Yes and no, alpha particles are a form or radiation (a helium nucleus), they are emitted from an unstable radioactive element which decays (and turns into some lighter element) by emitting the alpha particle. This form of decay is called alpha decay.
