Radioactive decay occurs when the nucleus of unstable atoms eject protons, positrons or electron in order to attain a stable atomic structure. This yields new elements with reduced atomic number.
radioactrive decay occuers when the nucleus ejects
Either an alpha (a helium atom), beta (a positron or an electron) or gamma particle.
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of a nucleus into smaller parts.
A nucleus that starts to decay is called a radioactive nucleus or atom. It decays with a known and unique half life by several processes including but not limited to beta decay, alpha decay, electron capture decay, and positron emission.
No, the fusion process is the opposite of the radioactive decay process. Fusion is the merging together of nuclei to form a heavier nucleus whereas fission or radioactive decay is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter daughter nuclei.
Gamma rays, which are photons with a certain energy step change, are emitted from the nucleus when the nucleus is returned from an excited state back down to ground state, as often occurs during alpha and beta decay.
only the gamma decay.
Nuclear decay.Different types of nuclear decay include:Alpha Decay, where the nucleus ejects a charged particle made of protons and neutrons.Beta Decay, where a neutron turns into a proton, a Beta particle (an electron or positron) and a neutrino.Gamma radiation can also be emitted in these processes.
Yes. The Strong Nuclear Force is the force that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus and is transmitted by gluons. It is the glue that holds the nucleus together. The Weak Force is responsible for the decay of radioactive elements. It ejects neutrons from the nucleus of a radioactive atom.
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of a nucleus into smaller parts.
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of a nucleus into smaller parts.
No. A stable nucleus can form. If the new nucleus is radioactive, then it will contiue to decay until a non radioactive nucleus is attained.
Neutron decay occurs though the weak interaction of W bosons. While in the nucleus, the strong interaction (gluons) hold the neutron together in the atom. The neutron can still decay while in the nucleus causing beta decay.
A nucleus that starts to decay is called a radioactive nucleus or atom. It decays with a known and unique half life by several processes including but not limited to beta decay, alpha decay, electron capture decay, and positron emission.
radioactive decay
The atomic number increases by one unit when a beta decay occurs.
No, the fusion process is the opposite of the radioactive decay process. Fusion is the merging together of nuclei to form a heavier nucleus whereas fission or radioactive decay is the splitting apart of a heavy nucleus into lighter daughter nuclei.
The process of a radioactive decay is atomic nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting ionizing particles
Gamma rays, which are photons with a certain energy step change, are emitted from the nucleus when the nucleus is returned from an excited state back down to ground state, as often occurs during alpha and beta decay.