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What is artificial radioactivity?

Not all nuclear reactions are spontaneous. These reactions occur when stable isotopes are bombarded with particles such as neutrons. This method of inducing a nuclear reaction to proceed is termed artificial radioactivity. This meant new nuclear reactions, which wouldn't have been viewed spontaneously, could now be observed. Since about 1940, a set of new elements with atomic numbers over 92 (the atomic number of the heaviest naturally occurring element, Uranium) have been artificially made. They are called the transuranium elements.


Who produced the first artificial radioisotope and what other contributions did they make?

Irène Joliot-Curie and Frédéric Joliot produced the first artificial radioisotope in 1934. They also made significant contributions to nuclear physics, winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for their discovery of artificial radioactivity.


What is a sentence for radioactivity?

Chernobyl is well-known for it's dangerously high radioactivity levels.


Copper can be converted into gold by?

Copper cannot be converted into gold through any scientific process or alchemical transformation. The idea of turning base metals into gold is a concept from medieval alchemy that has no basis in reality.


Who are the scienist contributed about radioactivity?

Marie Curie, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel are notable scientists who made significant contributions to the understanding of radioactivity. Marie Curie's work on radioactivity earned her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.

Related Questions

What is an examples of artificial radioactivity except U?

Uranium is not artificial radioactivity so it is not clear what the question is about.


What are examples of radioactivity?

Examples of radioactivity include the decay of uranium and thorium in rock formations, the emission of gamma rays from the sun and other celestial bodies, and the use of radioactive isotopes in medical imaging and cancer treatment.


How does artificial transmutation differ from artificial radioactivity?

"Artificial transmutation" is a nuclear reaction induced in laboratory, its man made. Artificial radioactivity is a radioactive disintegration phenomenon supported by artificial isotopes.


Radioactivity can be what?

Radioactivity can be induced in ordinary matter by artificial transmutation.


What are the differences between natural radioactivity nd artificial radioactivity?

Natural Radioactivity arises from radioactive components contained in nature. Artificial Radioactivity will come through element produced with in nuclear reactors as well as accelerators. Natural Radioactivity is a spontaneous process of disintegration. Artificial Radioactivity is carried in synthetically produced radioactive elements used in nuclear reactors.


Is natural radioactivity is random and artificial radioactivity is controlled?

Natural radioactivity occurs spontaneously in certain elements, so it is considered random. Artificial radioactivity, on the other hand, is intentionally induced through processes like nuclear reactions and can be controlled to some extent.


Is bombardment of alpha particles on beryllium artificial radioactivity?

You can say that as long as the alpha particle itself is not originating from a radioactive element. If however one is able to isolate the helium nucleus from the elemental atom and then used for bombarding towards the beryllium then it is considered as an example of artificial radioactivity. Or the production of a radioactive element(synthetic element) like Francium can be considered artificial radioactivity.


How are hydrates used?

hydrates are mainly used in artificial radioactivity and ............


What did Irene and Fredric Joliot-Curie discover?

artificial radioactivity.


Can copper be converted into gold by artificial radioactivity?

No, copper cannot be converted into gold by artificial radioactivity. While elements can be transmuted through nuclear reactions, the amount of energy required to convert copper into gold is prohibitively high and not practical.


Is the fission of uranium 235 an example of natural or artificial radioactivity?

The fission of uranium-235 is an example of natural radioactivity, as uranium-235 is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope. Artificial radioactivity, on the other hand, refers to the radioactivity induced in a normally stable element through processes like nuclear reactions or particle bombardment.


How did Irène Joliot-Curie contribute to the Atomic Theory?

discovering artificial radioactivity