because that's what it takes to change one element to another, a change to the nucleus.
transmutation - same as the alchemists called it.
Transmutation is a nuclear reaction.Transmutation by chemical reactions is only a phantasy of the Middle Ages.
transmutation, neutrons
When an element undergoes nuclear transmutation the result is a completely different element or isotope. All transmutation occurs through decay or nuclear reaction.
In nuclear science, transmutation is where one chemical element or isotope is converted into another. It occurs when materials decay, or it can be caused by nuclear reaction.
answer TRANSMUTATION
Transmutation of elements refers to the conversion of one chemical element into another. This occurs in nuclear reactions or through radioactive decay.
A transmutation reaction is represented by an equation that shows the transformation of one element into another through nuclear processes, such as radioactive decay or nuclear bombardment. An example of a transmutation reaction is: [ ^{14}{7}N + ^{4}{2}He \rightarrow ^{17}{8}O + ^{1}{1}H ]
transmutation
nuclear fission
Transmutation of elements generally refers to changing one element into another by altering the number of protons in the nucleus, while nuclear transmutation specifically refers to inducing such changes through nuclear reactions (such as bombarding a nucleus with particles). In this sense, nuclear transmutation is a type of transmutation of elements.
The type of reaction is transmutation .(thanks for reading it )