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How does light waves and radioactive decay relate to Quantum Mechanics?
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∙ 11y ago
Because light waves and radioactive decay are some of the key factors that lead to the development of Quantum Mechanics. Quantum mechanics is also our best apparatus for describing and predicting those phenomena.
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How is quantum tunneling important to existence here on earth?
it describes a type of radioactive decay in which a nucleus emits an alpha particle. -Akilae
Radioactive decay do not involve electrons?
Radioactive decay may or may not involve electrons. There are different types of radioactive decay.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
when an isotope is it does not undergo radioactive decay
What is the best definition of radioactive decay?
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of a nucleus into smaller parts.
What are the properties of radioactive decay?
Radioactive decay has the following properties: 1. No element can completely decay. 2. The number of atoms decaying in a particular period is proportional to the number of atoms present in the beginning of that period. 3. Estimate of radioactive decay can be made by half life and decay constant of a radioactive element.
What is necessary for you to be able to explain what happens during radioactive decay?
To fully explain radioactive decay you need quantum mechanics.
What does the radioactive elements comprise a majority or the periodic table?
All elements after Uranium (U) are radioactive. Much of that is due to the fact that they are so large and unstable, that decay causes more stability. This description ignores complex quantum mechanics such as the weak force, one of the four fundamental forces, driving radioactive decay.
Why is there such thing as radioactive decay?
quantum mechanics allows itnuclei with either too many or too few neutrons take advantage of this permitted process to restore the balance of neutrons to protons
How does radioactive decay relate to precalculus?
it is a natural example of the exponential function
What has the author A I Baz' written?
A. I. Baz' has written: 'Scattering, reactions and decay in nonrelativistic quantum mechanics'
What is the source of heat in the Earth's interior?
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What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
How is quantum tunneling important to existence here on earth?
it describes a type of radioactive decay in which a nucleus emits an alpha particle. -Akilae
Radioactive decay do not involve electrons?
Radioactive decay may or may not involve electrons. There are different types of radioactive decay.
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
How is the radioactive decay of Krypton different from the radioactive decay of Americium?
The radioactive decay of americium 241 is by alpha disintegration; the disintegration of radioactive krypton isotopes is by beta particles emission.
Why do unstable nuclei undergo nuclear decay?
The simple answer is to release excess energy and thus become more stable.The full answer requires some understanding of Quantum Mechanics, as it is a quantum process and even though an atom has excess energy to release its current state may be one that Quantum Mechanics prohibits (or encourages) certain changes from occurring.
