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The nucleus of a radioactive element does not break down and give off particles and energy?
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What occurs when a nucleus is struck with atomic particles?
It very much depends on the energy, type of bombarding particle, and the exact nucleus. Neutrons and protons can be accepted at lower energies, and the nucleus will eventually decay to a more stable form (if necessary). Photons above a threshold can photoactivate a nucleus to an unstable state. More energetic particles of any sort tend to scission the nucleus essentially immediately.
What energy level in which element moves around the nucleus?
Elements do not move around the nucleus since the nucleus is at the core of the element.
What is energy stored in the nucleus of an atom called?
Binding energy. and some is even stored in particles, such as the neutron which has a half-life of about ten minutes before it disintegrates with the release of energy.
The particles that make up an atom are?
Nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons Energy Shell/Electron Cloud, which contains electrons
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called?
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called Atomic Energy or nuclear energy.
What is a nucleus that emits energy and particles spontaneously?
Any radioactive element gives off subatomic particles, and these particles carry considerable energy. That is the definition of radioactivity. Examples of radioactive elements include uranium, plutonium, polonium, radium, and many more.
What it means when an element is radioactive?
Radioactive elements have unstable nucleii. When an unstable nucleus decays it emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves and heavy particles and in the process forms new nucleii.
If an element is radioactive what would be released from its nucleus?
Depending on the specific element and isotope it can release neutrons, alpha particles (Helium-4 nuclei), beta particles (electrons and positrons), and gamma radiation (energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation)
What is produced when a radioactive element decays?
Energy, various sub-atomic particles, a different element.
What is the name of the spontaneous process that releases particles and energy from the nucleus of an atom?
Radioactive decay.
What is the difference between ultra violet alpha and ultra violet beta rays?
Ultraviolet is low energy light. Alpha particles are helium nucleii ejected from the nucleus of a heavy element during radioactive decay. Beta particles are electrons (or positrons) ejected from the nucleus of an element during radioactive decay.There is no such thing as "ultra violet alpha and ultra violet beta" rays.
What process is a radioactive decay?
The process of a radioactive decay is atomic nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting ionizing particles
What is a characteristic of a radioactive nucleus?
A radioactive atom is an atom of an element with an unstable nucleus.
What is francium because it breaks down and gives off particles and energy?
Francium is a radioactive element supporting radioactive disintegration.
What does being radioactive mean?
Exhibiting or caused by radioactivity.Radioactivity: the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.Examples are radioactive isotopes [an unstable nucleus that undergoes radioactive decay], radioactive dating [the process by which the approximate age of an object is determined based on the amount of certain radioactive nuclides present], and radioactive decay [the spontaneous disintegration of a nucleus into a slightly lighter and more stable nucleus, accompanied by emission of particles, electromagnetic radiation, or both.]
What is unknown radioactive elements?
A radioactive element is the element which radiates continuously giving alpha, beta, and gamma rays. The elements having atomic no. more than 82 are mostly considered as radioactive elements. These elements emit radiations by themselves even if if they are not get touched. They are discovered by Maria Curie and Pierre Curie in 1907
What happens to the energy if an electron moves away from a proton?
to have a proton come out of a nucleus the atom must be a large radioactive element, meaning its so big its unstable and particles come off. the particles that are released is the radiation so the proton is called alpha radiation the energy is purely its high speed momentum. the energy of a proton coming of a nucleus is technically mechanical energy.
