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Radioactivity is caused due to what?
spontaneous decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
Is this true radioactivity and radioactive decay are two distinct phenomena?
True and False. Radioactivity is a characteristic of unstable atomic nuclei, whereas radioactive decay is the process that a radioactive nucleus undergoes when it decays due to its instability.Argument for true: Radioactivity is the tendency to undergo radioactive decay.Argument for false: The two terms are unrelated because one is a characteristic and the other is a process, and, therefore, the question misunderstands the definition of the terms.You choose your definition. This writer prefers false.
Is radius caused by stable or unstable nucleus of atoms?
all nuclei, both stable and unstable, have a radius. although the exact size can be hard to define, due to quantum properties.
What makes a nucleus radioactive?
If you are referring to a cell's nucleus than the simple answer is that's not radioactive. Radioactivity occurs when elemental atoms become unstable due to the loss or gain of additional neutrons; these unstable atoms are referred to as radioactive isotopes. If a cell's nucleus were radioactive it would not last very long, its structure and function would quickly degrade and collapse.
Are protons made in the nucleus?
Protons are not made in the nucleus. It is possible for neutrons to become protons and protons to neutrons due to radioactivity, but still, this does not mean they are "made".
What makes a nucleus unstable?
The strong nuclear force doesn't balance the electrostatic force.
If the nucleus of a radium-226 atom is unstable what causes the nucleus to spontaneously decay?
Instability is due to a certain ratio between neutrons and protons in the atomic nucleus.
Radioactivity is caused due to?
Radioactivity refers to the particles which are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability. Because the nucleus experiences the intense conflict between the two strongest forces in nature, it should not be surprising that there are many nuclear isotopes which are unstable and emit some kind of radiation. The most common types of radiation are called alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, but there are several other varieties of radioactive decay. Radioactive decay rates are normally stated in terms of their half-lives, and the half-life of a given nuclear species is related to its radiation risk. The different types of radioactivity lead to different decay paths which transmute the nuclei into other chemical elements. Examining the amounts of the decay products makes possible radioactive dating. Radiation from nuclear sources is distributed equally in all directions, obeying the inverse square law.
What exactly is the difference between nuclear fission and radioactivity?
this actually really funny because im looking for the same answer but i believe that the answer is a chemical activity is undergoing a chemical change while radioactivity is emission of radition
Why does radioactive decay occur?
Radioactive pollution is something unwanted going into the environment. It can be very dangerous because radiation can cause cancer.
In nuclear fission reactions what causes the atom's nucleus to become unstable?
the absorption of a free-moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
What is the least active halogen?
Helium, the noble gas with the smallest atoms.
