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Alpha particle is composed of two protons and two neutrons (equivalent to He nucleus). So the parent decaying by alpha decay results in a daughter having atomic number less by two and mass number less by four.
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Who discovered radioactive decay in 1898?
ernest Rutherford _______________________________________________________________ Radioactive decay was actually discovered in 1896 by Henri Bacquerel. Ernest Rutherford discovered the formula of radioactive decay (Such as the falk-life, differences between alpha and beta decay and even how the elements become new elements after the decay), but he did not discover the radioactive decay himself.
What is the heaviest of the forms of radioactive decay is?
I'm pretty sure its alpha.
What is the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of uranium 239?
Uranium-239 does NOT decay by alpha decay, it decays only by beta and gammadecay.
Is the process of changing one element into another through nuclear decay?
transmutation of elements... the thing alchemists sought to do
Which daughter element is produced from the alpha decay of americium 241?
The alpha decay of americium-241 produce neptunium-237.
What is the alpha decay of calcium 42 equation?
There is no equation. Calcium-42 is stable and does not decay. Calcium is also much to light for alpha decay, which requires elements heavier than nickel, so no isotope of calcium undergoes alpha decay.
In alpha decay is the atomic number of the daughter nucleus equal to the atomic number of the isotope undergoing decay?
No, it is 2 smaller as two protons go to form the alpha particle.
In alpha and beta decay the parent elements is always a different element from the daughter element?
true
What is the name of the elements that have the atomic number over 95?
All these elements are raidoactive, and will decay with the emission of alpha, beata or gamma radiation.
what are the additional two elements and nucleon numbers in the decay chain if there were two more alpha decay steps after lead-206.?
need help asap!
Can alpha and beta decay the parent element and the daughter element can be different isotopes of the same elements?
False.
Who discovered radioactive decay in 1898?
ernest Rutherford _______________________________________________________________ Radioactive decay was actually discovered in 1896 by Henri Bacquerel. Ernest Rutherford discovered the formula of radioactive decay (Such as the falk-life, differences between alpha and beta decay and even how the elements become new elements after the decay), but he did not discover the radioactive decay himself.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
What is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles are given off?
It's called alpha-decay. The two protons and two neutrons are removed in the form of alpha particles, or helium nuclei.
What is the nuclear equation for the decay of Po210 if it undergoes 2 alpha decay then a beta decay followed by another alpha decay.?
92Au 282Xe +13S
What type of decay is involved when polonium -214 decays into lead -210?
It is alpha decay. In the process, an alpha particle(He2+) is released. So, it is called alpha decay.
