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Is radioactivity natural

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17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

yes, radioactivity is natural. It is the natural process by which elements having neutron-proton ratio more than 1.5 disintegrate the nucleus to release particles like alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, positrons etc. This process continues until the nucleus of the atom is stable with the neutron-proton ration less than or equal to 1.5. Usually the natural process of radioactivity ends with the formation of Lead.

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