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What is the process in which the atomic nuclei of unstable isotopes release fast moving particles and energy?
radioactive decay or simply decay.
Why are positrons produced from some nuclei but alpha or beta radiation come from other nuclei?
Positrons are a type of beta radiation (along with electons). Let's check things out to figure out why some nuclei are positron emitters. Positron emission (beta + decay) follows after the conversion of a neutron in an atomic nucleus into a proton. In atomic nuclei that have an excess number of neutrons to be stable, this is a common form of decay. It directly assists an unstable nucleus in getting closer to the "line of stability" of the N-Z plot. As beta + decay has a higher probablity for nuclei with excessive numbers of neutrons, beta - decay has a higher probability for nuclei with shortages of neutrons. In general, alpha decay is reserved for the heaviest radionuclides. We see radium, uranium, plutonium and a number of other elements from the upper end of the periodic table as having alpha decay as a possibility among their methods of decay. Links can be found below.
What is the spontaneous process through which unstable nuclei emit radiation?
Radioactive decay or radioactivity
What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclei releases radiation?
The term is "radioactive decay".
What is a nucleus that is unstable and undergoes decay?
Atomic nuclei that are unstable and decaying are said to be radioactive. Radioactive decay involves alpha, beta and gamma particle emissions.
What is nuclei that has unstable decay known as?
Atomic nuclei that are unstable and decaying are said to be radioactive. Radioactive decay involves alpha, beta and gamma particle emissions.
Why is decay necessary?
Those elements undergo the 'decay' process which have unstable nuclei so decay is necessary to gain the stability. such elements form the smaller stable nuclei as Lead nucleus.
What causes nuclear decay?
The instability of the nuclei is the basic cause of radioactive decay.
Unstable atomic nuclei decay over time into stable nuclei causing a mineral to be?
radioactive
Process by which unstable nuclei lose energy?
Radioactive decay
Radioactivity is caused due to what?
spontaneous decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
What is the name of the process during which atomic nuclei decay?
D. Radioactivity
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.
What is the process in which the atomic nuclei of unstable isotopes release fast moving particles and energy?
radioactive decay or simply decay.
Why is alpha decay generally found occurring in atoms with large nuclei while beta decay is usually associated with much lighter nuclei?
I believe it has to do with fusion and fission, as all radioactive isotopes want to be as stable as possible.
What has the author Jerry Lewis Pietenpol written?
Jerry Lewis Pietenpol has written: 'Atomic corrections to electric-quadrupole gamma decay by heavy nuclei' -- subject(s): Gamma decay, Heavy nuclei, Spectrum analysis
Why are positrons produced from some nuclei but alpha or beta radiation come from other nuclei?
Positrons are a type of beta radiation (along with electons). Let's check things out to figure out why some nuclei are positron emitters. Positron emission (beta + decay) follows after the conversion of a neutron in an atomic nucleus into a proton. In atomic nuclei that have an excess number of neutrons to be stable, this is a common form of decay. It directly assists an unstable nucleus in getting closer to the "line of stability" of the N-Z plot. As beta + decay has a higher probablity for nuclei with excessive numbers of neutrons, beta - decay has a higher probability for nuclei with shortages of neutrons. In general, alpha decay is reserved for the heaviest radionuclides. We see radium, uranium, plutonium and a number of other elements from the upper end of the periodic table as having alpha decay as a possibility among their methods of decay. Links can be found below.
