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A radioactive isotope is a form of an element that is unstable and eventually decays into a different element. For example, most Carbon has 6 protons and 6 neutrons, and is stable. This is called Carbon12.
Carbon14 with 6 protons and 8 neutrons, is unstable and decays by releasing a beta particle from its nucleus to become a stable isotope, Nitrogen14. which has 7 protons and 7 neutrons.
That refers to an isotope that is unstable - the atoms will decay after a while.
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∙ 14y agoNuclear isotopes are, something u can use to create a nuclear device. you can blow things up.
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What are some of the roles of isotopes?
- Isotopes are used as sources of radiation in medicine, sterilization, nondestructive control, etc.- Isotopes can be used as tracers- Isotopes can be used as energy source- Isotopes are used for radioactive dating- Isotopes are used in chemical analysis- Isotopes are used in many instruments- Isotopes are used as source of nuclear energy in bombs and nuclear reactorsetc.
What mineral is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors?
uranium is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors
How many isotopes does radium have?
Radium has today 33 isotopes and 12 nuclear isomers.
How many isotopes does radium have in its nucleus?
Radium has today 33 isotopes and 12 nuclear isomers.
What is the nuclear composition of the common isotopes of N?
The natural isotopes of nitrogen are: 14N with 99,634 % and 15N with 0,366 %.
Are there any types of nuclear medicine that doesn't use radioactive isotopes?
All nuclear medicine techniques use radioactive isotopes.
What are some of the roles of isotopes?
- Isotopes are used as sources of radiation in medicine, sterilization, nondestructive control, etc.- Isotopes can be used as tracers- Isotopes can be used as energy source- Isotopes are used for radioactive dating- Isotopes are used in chemical analysis- Isotopes are used in many instruments- Isotopes are used as source of nuclear energy in bombs and nuclear reactorsetc.
What mineral is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors?
uranium is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors
How many isotopes does radium have?
Radium has today 33 isotopes and 12 nuclear isomers.
How many isotopes does radium have in its nucleus?
Radium has today 33 isotopes and 12 nuclear isomers.
What is the nuclear composition of the common isotopes of N?
The natural isotopes of nitrogen are: 14N with 99,634 % and 15N with 0,366 %.
How is plutonium used in nuclear reactors?
Plutonium is used in nuclear reactors as a nuclear fuel (as dioxide, carbide or MOX). The isotopes 239Pu and 241Pu are fissionable with thermal neutrons; other isotopes are fissionable only with fast neutrons.
What are sources of radiation pollution?
Unstable isotopes , mining ,refining of plutonium and thorium, production and explosion of nuclear weapons, nuclear power plants and fuels and preparation of radioactive isotopes.
What do two different neutral isotopes of the same element have in common nuclear number atomic mass nuclear mass atomic number?
The atomic number is the same for all isotopes.
What is the nuclear symbol for two isotopes of carbon?
6C12 and 6C14
Is uranium and plutonium the most common istopoes for nuclear power?
The most important isotopes for nuclear reactors are: - fissile isotopes: U-233, U-235, Pu-239, Pu-241 - fertile isotopes: Th-232, U-238
Why are nuclear wast products a problem?
Nuclear waste products can leave isotopes that contaminate the environment and cause heath problems.
