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Sometimes there is, depending on the type of decay. In the so-called "beta decy", the atom emits either an electron or an anti-electron.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoA beta decay. Its not called an electron as electrons dont originate in from the nucleus. Its called a beta particle. Although it resemble the lepton electron.
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What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclide release radiation?
If it is related to Nuclear studies, then the answer would be fusion.
What type of decay does fermium undergo?
The most common is alpha decay.
Which type of radioactive decay does not change the neutron-to-proton ratio for a nucleus?
only the gamma decay.
What type of radioactive decay releases energy from the nucleus without a change of protons neutrons?
This is a gamma-decay.
What type of reaction results in the change of protons and neutrons?
radioactive decay
Which type of radioactive decay has the largest and most damaging particles?
alpha decay.
What type of radioactive decay the largest and most damaging particles?
alpha decay
What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclide release radiation?
If it is related to Nuclear studies, then the answer would be fusion.
Geothermal energy is caused by what type of decay?
It is Radioactive Decay.
What type of decay does fermium undergo?
The most common is alpha decay.
What type of radioactive decay results in uranium becoming thorium?
Alpha decay
What determines the type of radioactive decay that occurs?
Rutherford
When radioactive decay occurs a atom is always produced by the action?
During any type of radioactive decay, one isotope (type of atom) will convert into a different isotope.
What type of radioactive decay results in uranium-238 becoming thorium-234?
Alpha decay
Which type of radioactive decay does not change the neutron-to-proton ratio for a nucleus?
only the gamma decay.
What type of radioactive decay resulted in uranium 238 becoming thorium 234 and how do you know?
This is an alpha decay.
What type of radioactive decay releases energy from the nucleus without a change of protons neutrons?
This is a gamma-decay.
