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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.
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∙ 14y agoAll radioactive decay is the spontaneous emission of nuclear radiation.
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What is the name of the spontaneous process that releases particles and energy from the nucleus of an atom?
Radioactive decay.
What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?
The atom that results from nuclear decay is called the daughter atom. The element of the daughter atom would be called the daughter element. The atom that decayed is called the parent.
What is the spontaneous process through which unstable nuclei emit radiation?
Radioactive decay or radioactivity
Why do some isotopes of elements spontaneously undergo radioactive decay?
Nuclei undergo radioactive decay in order to release some of the "stress" in the atom. At a certain point, the nucleus of an atom gets too large to sustain all of those protons and neutrons. When the "stress" is relieved, a phenomenon called radioactive decay occurs.
How are energy loss and nuclear stability related to radioactive decay?
The more unstable an atom the more likely it is to lose energy. The process atoms losing energy this way is called radioactive decay.
What is the name of the spontaneous process that releases particles and energy from the nucleus of an atom?
Radioactive decay.
What is the spontaneous release of particles or radiation from the nucleus of an atom called?
This is known as nuclear fission; the type of reaction that brings us nuclear power.
Which equation represents a spontaneous nuclear decay?
All nuclear decay is spontaneous.
How is the radioactive decay of an element used to determine the age of a rock layers?
Radioactivity, and more specifically, radioactive decay, involves the spontaneous expulsion of a proton from the nucleus of an atom. It is important to note that this process is random and spontaneous; in other words, we can never know exactly when an element will decay.
What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?
The atom that results from nuclear decay is called the daughter atom. The element of the daughter atom would be called the daughter element. The atom that decayed is called the parent.
Process which unstable nuclei emit radiation is called?
This process through which unstable nuclei emit radiation is called radioactive decay. It also is called nuclear decay, and it is a natural process in which an atom of an isotope decomposes into a new element.
What is difference between spontaneous decay and random decay?
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What is the spontaneous breakdown of the atomic nucleus called?
We use the general term radioactive decay to identify the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus.
Spontaneous emission of radiation from an atom?
This physical phenomenon is called radioactivity.
What is when the nucleus of an atom decomposes called?
radioactive decay
Can an atom spit into two?
Yes, it can. It's called radiactive decay.
When the nucleus of an atom changes by emiting particles what is this called?
radioactive decay
