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When the nucleus is unstable, one of the ways to reach stability is to emit electromagnetic radiation in the form of gamma rays.
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Does beta have a helium nucleus?
Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.
When an atomic nucleus divides it releases?
Energy/radiation
What does the uniformity of cosmic radiation imply about its source?
The source of cosmic background radiation filled the entire universe.
What type of radiation from the nucleus is more penetrating than either alpha or beta particles?
Gamma radiation
What is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect?
The sun is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
What are the eletromagnetic radiation bands called?
Electromagnetic radiation bands are known as the EMR spectrum.
What is the composition of a beta ray?
it's composition is high-energy eletromagnetic radiation
Which process transfers energy primarily by eletromagnetic wave traveling through empty space?
Electromagnetic radiation
Does beta have a helium nucleus?
Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.
Is water part of the eletromagnetic spectrum?
No, The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.[1] The "electromagnetic spectrum" of an object is the characteristic distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by that particular object.
What are the dangers of infared waves?
Infra red radiation is part of the Eletromagnetic Spectrum, it includes all types of radiation including: Radio waves, microwaves, Infra red radiation, visible light, ultraviolet, x- rays and gamma rays.Infra red radiation risks: it can damage your cornea.
What is the definition of eletromagnetic?
It depends what you are talking about... Electromagnetic field Electromagnetic force Electromagnetic radiation Electromagnetic spectrum Electromagnetic therapy Electromagnetic waves ...they each have different meanings.
The release of energy when a nucleus decomposes?
Radiation
What is the fundamental source of electromagnetic radiation?
the fundemental source of electromagnetic radiation is an ionic explosion
Nuclear radiation refers to charged particles or energy emitted by an unstable what?
Nucleus
What are the source of radiation?
Cosmic radiation External terrestrial and internal radiation
What happens when the nucleus of an atom decompes?
radiation is emmited
