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What will an atom of an isotope with a large neutron to proton ratio probably emit?
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How does the mass of the neutron compare with the mass of the proton?
The mass of a neutron is slightly greater than the mass of a proton. The neutron has no electric charge while the proton has a positive charge (+1 elementary charge). The mass of a neutron and a proton are 1.67492729(28)×10−27 kilograms and 1.672621637(83)×10−27 kilograms respectively. That makes the neutron about 25/10,000ths more massive than the proton.
Carbon 14 is radioactive because?
Stability of a nucleus is dictated by the neutron/proton ratio. Too large or too small and the nucleus is unstable.
How many moons are around a neutron star?
There are no moons around a neutron star. A large, spherical body orbiting a neutron star would be considered a planet.
What are the parts of an atom from largest to smallest?
An atom consists of three basic components: electrons, protons and neutrons. The three particles are listed in order of least massive to most massive. A neutron is slightly more massive than a proton, and these two particles make up the nucleus of an atom. Electrons are the smallest particles found in an atom, and an electron is less than 1/1800th the mass of a proton. They are so small that their mass is not even taken into consideration when calculating the mass number (protons plus neutrons) of an atom, even in larger atoms with large numbers of electrons.
Is used in nuclear fission?
all you need in nuclear fission is a large element (235Uranium) and a neutron, the neutron goes into the Uranium causeing it to split into smaller parts grapes.
Which subatomic particle can be described as having a relatively large mass?
Proton or neutron
How does the mass of the neutron compare with the mass of the proton?
The mass of a neutron is slightly greater than the mass of a proton. The neutron has no electric charge while the proton has a positive charge (+1 elementary charge). The mass of a neutron and a proton are 1.67492729(28)×10−27 kilograms and 1.672621637(83)×10−27 kilograms respectively. That makes the neutron about 25/10,000ths more massive than the proton.
Carbon 14 is radioactive because?
Stability of a nucleus is dictated by the neutron/proton ratio. Too large or too small and the nucleus is unstable.
What is the difference between subatomic particles and elementary particles?
Subatomic particles are proton, neutron, electron; these particle are some examples of the large group of elementary particles.
What causes something to be radioactive?
Atomic nuclei with more than 84 protons or a large neutron-to-proton ratio is unstable. These nuclei will lose alpha-particles (generally reduces the nucleus by 2 protons and 2 neutrons) or beta-particles (generally turns a neutron to a proton) until it becomes stable. This can take billions of years or a fraction of a second, depending on the isotope.
What electric charges does the three basics parts of an atom have?
Two major methods are used in describing charges of atomic particles. One method uses the charge of the proton as a fundamental value and sets it equal to 1. Therefore Proton: 1e Neutron: 0 Electron: -1e The second method measures the charges on a scale of derived units, such as the Coulomb in the SI system. In this system, the value of the charges are Proton: −1.602176487(40)×10−19 C Neutron: 0 C Electron: −1.602176487(40)×10−19 C The system used will depend on the specific problem. For atomic physics, the first method may be more appropriate. For large-scale electrical engineering projects, the second may be more useful.
How do you acquire large quantities of Co-60?
Co-60 is an isotope of Co-59, which is a common component of steel. You get Co-60 by irradiating it with neutrons, so you get Co-60 in nuclear reactors, or anywhere else you have a neutron flux.
How many moons are around a neutron star?
There are no moons around a neutron star. A large, spherical body orbiting a neutron star would be considered a planet.
Does a neutron travel faster then a proton?
Neither sub-atomic particle travels intrinsically faster or slower than the other one. So the real answer is...it depends on how much kinetic energy is given to the sub atomic particle. And to a point, because neutrons are neutral (duh) they are useless as bullets in atom smashers like the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Protons are used as bullets in the LHC because they have positive charges and can be accelerated to near light speed by the electro-magnetic fluxes of the collider. Can't do that with neutrons.
What is a beta partical?
A Beta Particle is a high energy electron that comes from the nucleus, not from the electron cloud. However, the nucleus contains only protons and neutrons. During this kind of transmutation, a neutron becomes unstable and splits into an electron and a proton. The electron, or beta particle, is released with a large amount of energy. The proton however, remains in the nucleus.P.S. I got this information out of my Science text book. (:
Neutrons are slightely heavier than protons thus it is impossible for a proton to decay into a neutron. When protons fuse to make deutrium where does the neutron come from?
Hold the phone and let's back up. A proton can transform into a neutron and a neutron can transform into a proton. Both reactions are possible. Really! And some atomic nuclei are prone to undergoing a change based on exactly this idea. It's called beta decay, and it comes in the two "flavors" based on which conversion occurs. Protons collide at high speeds, and can tunnel through their electrostatic repulsion and attach into a di-proton structure with a very small half-life (on the scale of 1*10^-27 seconds). Once attached, there is a small but considerable probability that one proton will emit a beta particle (a positron and a neutrino) and create deuterium.It takes two protons billions of years to form a deuterium nucleus. The resulting energy released as gamma rays (electron-positron annihilation) is what causes the sun to shine, by the way. The only reason so much light is emitted it the sheer size of the sun, and thus the large number of protons.There are many other factors, like the average speed of a proton which relates to the probability that they can even overcome their electrostatic repulsion (because both are positively charged). Also, protons lose a small amount of energy during their deceleration when they come in contact with each other (called Brehmstralung radiation). Take an astrophysics course for the full detail. Neutron capture is a possible, but unobserved phenomena, in which a neutron knocked loose from another reaction could hypothetically collide with a proton, although little energy would be emitted by such a process.
What has the author Barry Blumenfeld written?
Barry Blumenfeld has written: 'Observation of pi- mesons with large transverse momentum in high energy proton-proton collisions' -- subject(s): Collisions (Nuclear physics), Proton-proton interactions, Protons, Scattering
