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Is an input of energy required in order for nuclear decay to happen in an atom?
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∙ 10y ago
no, its a purely statistical quantum process that occurs spontaneously.
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What type of nuclear decay produces energy instead of a particle?
gamma decay
Which characteristics best describes how nuclear decay differs from nuclear fission?
Energy
What is the difference between nuclear decay and nuclear transformation reactions?
nuclear decay rates take more time and chemical reaction rates could happen fast.
Why wouldn't heating radioactive uranium make it decay faster?
The thermal energy is minimal compared to nuclear energy; and the radioactive decay is not a thermodynamic process - it is nuclear physics process.
What energy transformation occurs during radioactive decay?
nuclear energy to thermal and radiant energy
What type of nuclear decay produces energy instead of a particle?
gamma decay
What are some examples of a nuclear energy?
fission nuclear energyfusion nuclear energyradioactive decay
Which characteristic best describes how nuclear decay differs from nuclear fission?
Energy
Which characteristics best describes how nuclear decay differs from nuclear fission?
Energy
What is the release of matter and energy from nuclear decay?
Fussion
Is nuclear energy a fission or fusion reaction?
Nuclear energy is either:fission reaction, orfusion reaction, orradioactive decay
What is the difference between nuclear decay and nuclear transformation reactions?
nuclear decay rates take more time and chemical reaction rates could happen fast.
Why wouldn't heating radioactive uranium make it decay faster?
The thermal energy is minimal compared to nuclear energy; and the radioactive decay is not a thermodynamic process - it is nuclear physics process.
What energy transformation occurs during radioactive decay?
nuclear energy to thermal and radiant energy
What are the two quantities are always conserved in nuclear decay equation?
Energy and electrical charge are two quantities that are always conserved in nuclear decay equation.
Is nuclear decay an example of a nuclear change?
Yes, it is. Nuclear decay is a process that an unstable atom goes through to lose energy and move toward a more stable state. (It may take more than one decay.) In nuclear decay, the nucleus undergoes a change by releasing a particle or particles and electromagnetic energy. Links are provided to related Wikipedia articles and related questions.
How does energy loss and nuclear stability are related to radioactive decay?
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