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Who was the scientist that suggested using radioactive decay to age-date the earth?
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Ernest Rutherford, however it was Arthur Holmes who did the majority of the in depth work in this field.
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What is the source of heat in the Earth's interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
What is the process by which some substances spontaniously emit radiation?
All elements with an atomic number >83 are naturally radioactive
How do scientist use radioactive elements to determine the actual age of fossils?
scientist can determine a fossil's age in two ways: relative dating and absolute dating
Two types of heat in are earth?
radioactive decay and residual heat
What decay causes geothermal energy?
Naturally occurring radioactive decay deep inside the Earth creates geothermal energy.
What scientist suggested the use of radioactive decay to age the Earth?
Rutheford
The scientist who suggested using radioactive decay to age-date the Earth was?
William Thompson (later known as Lord Kelvin)
Importance of radioactive decay?
it is used by scientist to to calculate a rock's age
What is the source of heat in the Earth's interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
What is the source of heat in the Earth interior?
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.
It has been suggested that strontum-90 deposited in the deserts of Nevada will undergo radioactive decay more rapidly because it will be exposed to higher temperatures. Is this statement resonable?
No, this statement is not true because Radioactivity or Radioactive decay is independent of temperature.
Radioactive decay do not involve electrons?
Radioactive decay may or may not involve electrons. There are different types of radioactive decay.
Why do scientist use radioactive dating?
To figure out how old something is based how long it takes elements in the sample to decay.
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
How is the radioactive decay of Krypton different from the radioactive decay of Americium?
The radioactive decay of americium 241 is by alpha disintegration; the disintegration of radioactive krypton isotopes is by beta particles emission.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
when an isotope is it does not undergo radioactive decay
Can scientist use the isotope c-14 to date granite?
Yes because they look at the ammount of radioactive decay and they can determine the age of the granite. As the radioactive isotope decreases the non radioactive element increases. The less radioactive decay ammount there is the older it is.
