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Do all living things contain some radioisotopes
Keith Becker
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∙ 14y agoRadioactive means unstable, so radioactivity means instability. A nucleus is radioactive, by definition then, if it is unstable, i.e. its proton/neutron ratio is such that it "wants" to change.
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∙ 13y agoNuclear binding energy, which is a manifestation of the strong force that holds the nucleus together against the repulsive electromagnetic force of the protons in the nucleus. This can be extracted by either:
- fission - breaking apart of fissionable isotopes (e.g. 233U, 235U, 239P)
- fusion - combining of fusible isotopes (e.g. D, T, 3He)
This can happen either slowly in a controlled manner in a reactor or rapidly in an uncontrolled manner in a bomb. (Workable fusion reactors have never been made,
as none has yet been able to power itself, let alone release excess energy to power other things too.)
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Do all living things contain some radioisotopes
Lorna O'Reilly
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∙ 9y agothe nucleus of atoms
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∙ 13y agounstable nuclei
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A secondary
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as atomic number increases, ionization energy also decreases
Main source of energy on the earth?
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the source of energy causing the wave is vibration.
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To generate electricity
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the sun is a energy source of light.
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- cancers treatments- medical diagnostics- source of energy- source of radiation- age dating- tracers- nuclear energy- atomic bombsetc.
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Uranium is a highly reactive mineral that is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs and nuclear powered generating plants
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Uranium is a highly reactive mineral that is used as a source of atomic energy for bombs and nuclear powered generating plants
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atomic fission if i understand the question properly. Did you mean one source is what energy is caused from the centre of an atom spliting?
What highly reactive Mineral is used as a good source of atomic energy for bombs?
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does uranium rust
What has the author Atomic Energy of Canada written?
Atomic Energy of Canada. has written: 'Report (Atomic Energy of Canada)'
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