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☆☆☆☆☆Answer By exposing materials to a hot flame (from a Bunsen burner typically), the color of the flame can be used to identify the material. Certain elements give off a characteristic color when heated to high temperature. See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: flame test" to the bottom for the answer.
A method of obtaining an emission spectrum from a sample
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
The equation for the alpha decay of 239Pu is: 94239Pu --> 92235U + 24He
where 24He represents the alpha particle, which is a Helium nucleus.
It loses mass.
Enrichment of uranium-235 is done.
The age of an object that was once living.
The biggest issue associated with nuclear power is determining what can be done with the radioactive waste.
One element decaying into another, which decays into another
Radioactive isotopes.
4.5 × 1015 J
Chemical rocket
the splitting of a nucleus
