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There are 3 forms:
- Alpha, ejection of a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons)
- Beta, this has 3 variants itself but all involve the same processes: -Beta, +Beta, and K capture
- Gamma, ejection of a very high energy photon
- -Beta, ejection of an electron and a neutrino, while a neutron in the nucleus becomes a proton
- +Beta, ejection of a positron and a neutrino, while a proton in the nucleus becomes a neutron
- K capture, capture of an electron from the innermost shell (K shell) and ejection of a neutrino, while a proton in the nucleus becomes a neutron
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What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
How does argon form?
The commonest form is formed by the radioactive decay of potassium-40.
Which form of radioactive decay emits only energy?
Gamma
Why does radioactive decay happen?
Radioactive decay happens because unstable atomic nuclei release energy in the form of radiation to become more stable.
Is spontaneous fusion a form of radioactive decay?
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.
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
Does promethium form when neptunium disintegrates?
Promethium is not in the neptunium series of radioactive decay.
Which form of radioactive decay consists of photons?
Gamma decay consists of the emission of gamma rays, which are high-energy photons. This type of radioactive decay occurs when an unstable nucleus releases excess energy in the form of gamma rays to become more stable.
Which phrase describes one characteristic of radioactive elements?
Radioactive elements undergo spontaneous decay, emitting radiation in the form of alpha, beta, or gamma particles.
How is the radioactive decay of Krypton different from the radioactive decay of Americium?
The radioactive decay of americium 241 is by alpha disintegration; the disintegration of radioactive krypton isotopes is by beta particles emission.
What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclide release radiation?
If it is related to Nuclear studies, then the answer would be fusion.
Some elements such as uranium and plutonium are radioactive. These elements decay over time to form?
Radioactive elements like uranium and plutonium decay over time to form more stable daughter isotopes through a process known as radioactive decay. For example, uranium-238 decays into lead-206, while plutonium-239 decays into uranium-235. This process releases radiation in the form of alpha, beta, or gamma particles. Ultimately, these decay chains lead to stable, non-radioactive elements after several steps.
