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What is the decay that releases only energy no particles called?
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That is gamma decay, which is caused by a change in energy levels within a nucleus, but which does not result in any change to the number of protons or neutrons. A nucleus of one particular isotope can have different energy levels, these are called isomers of that isotope. The gamma radiation is electromagnetic, similar to x-rays but a higher frequency and hence higher energy.
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What is the characteristics of a parent element?
The most important is the half life; also the type of decay, energy of released particles.
What is the process in which an unstable nucleus loses energy spontaneously?
Particles or electromagnetic radiation are emitted.
Bombarding a nucleus with high-energy particles that change it from one element into another is called?
During two types of radioactive decay an element is converted into another, 1- beta decay, during this decay a new element is formed with increase of one unit in atomic no but having the same atomic mass, 2- alpha decay converts the element into another having two units less in atomic no and four unit less in atomic mass.
Is Astatine man made?
1. Naturally astatine is found in the decay series of uranium, thorium and actinium. 2. Artificially astatine is prepared by nuclear reactions between bismuth and alpha particles with very strong energy.
Does oxygen affect decay why or why not?
Yes, decay is the process releasing energy by "burining" by living organisms.
What is the name of the spontaneous process that releases particles and energy from the nucleus of an atom?
Radioactive decay.
What is the release of nuclear particles and energy called?
If atoms are radioactive, they can emit alpha,beta, or gamma radiation. The energy of the particles or rays emitted depends on the exact isotopes concerned, and varies widely from one to another.
What is a high energy electron given off during radioactive decay called?
Beta Particles
What type of nuclear decay release energy but not an particle?
All nuclear decay releases both energy and particles. Even gamma rays from the meta stable decay of Technetium-99m, being only photons, are particles, because a photon is considered a particle - or is it energy? - or is it mass? - hmmm? - see quantum mechanics on that one.Also, Einsten's famous mass energy equivalence equation e = mc2 states rather plainly that energy is mass and mass is energy. That means that if nuclear decay releases energy, then it also releases mass, and vice versa. There is no way around the equivalence.Do not misunderstand this. The equation does not mean that energy can be converted into mass or vice versa, it means that energy is mass and vice versa. Neither energy nor mass can be created nor destroyed. So, when an atomic bomb goes off and loses mass generating a high amount of energy, the mass that is lost is simply carried away with the energy.Sorry if it seems I deviated from the topic, but I did not. This is part of reinforcing the answer and enhancing the explanation.
What type of radioactive decay releases energy from the nucleus without a change of protons neutrons?
This is a gamma-decay.
What type of decay releases energy but not a particle?
All nuclear decay releases both energy and particles. Even gamma rays from the meta stable decay of Technetium-99m, being only photons, are particles, because a photon is considered a particle - or is it energy? - or is it mass? - hmmm? - see quantum mechanics on that one.Also, Einsten's famous mass energy equivalence equation e = mc2 states rather plainly that energy is mass and mass is energy. That means that if nuclear decay releases energy, then it also releases mass, and vice versa. There is no way around the equivalence.Do not misunderstand this. The equation does not mean that energy can be converted into mass or vice versa, it means that energy is mass and vice versa. Neither energy nor mass can be created nor destroyed. So, when an atomic bomb goes off and loses mass generating a high amount of energy, the mass that is lost is simply carried away with the energy.Sorry if it seems I deviated from the topic, but I did not. This is part of reinforcing the answer and enhancing the explanation.
Does Gamma decay change the atomic number?
Gamma decay don't affect the atomic number.
Does Gamma decay emits energy but no particles?
it emits very high energy photons
What kind of decay occurs in the mantle and releases energy that drives convection currents?
Huh?
Why does the mass number change from 211 to 207 after a decay?
because it releases energy, neutrons and neutrinos.
Why does mass number change from 211 to 207 after a decay?
because it releases energy, neutrons and neutrinos.
What is the energy of beta particle?
The end point energy of a beta decay is the kinetic energy of all particles emitted through B-decay. This is often ignoring the energy of the recoiling daughter nucleus.
