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The equation for the beta decay of 137Cs is: 55137Cs --> 56137Ba + -10e
where the -10e is a negative beta particle or electron.
Geoffrey Huels
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∙ 14y agoThere are two ways 174Ir can decay, alpha and positive beta, so there are two different equations.
The equation for the alpha decay of 174Ir is: 77174Ir --> 75170Re + 24He
representing the alpha particle as a helium nucleus.
The equation for the beta+ decay of 174Ir is: 77174Ir --> 76174Os + 10e + ve
wher 10e represents a positive beta particle or positron.
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Why does Cesium 137 undergoes radioactive decay?
It's not just Cesium 137. Of the 3000 or so known isotopes, MOST undergo radioactive decay. Only a fairly small percentage of the isotopes are stable. Usually, stability is achieved when the amount of neutrons, compared to the amount of protons, is "just right" - not too few, not too many. For the heavier elements (beyond lead), stability is no longer possible for ANY isotope.
What is the nuclear decay equation for cesium-137?
The equation for the beta decay of 60Co is: 2760Co --> 2860Ni + -10e where the -10e is a negative beta particle or electron.
What particles come out of radioactive decay?
The primary particles emitted from radioactive decay are alpha particles and beta particles.Alpha particles are helium nuclei, two protons and two neutrons.Beta particles comes in two flavors. In Beta- decay a neutron is converted into a proton, resulting in a W- boson, which then nearly immediately decays into an electron and an electron antineutrino. In Beta+ decay, a proton is converted into a neutron, with the emission of a positron, and an electron neutrino.Sometimes, more than just alpha particles are emitted, in a process called cluster decay, of which alpha decay is simply a subset. You can have multiple alpha particle emission, or you can have substantially larger particles emitted, such as the nuclei of Cesium-137, as a result of fission. While fission is normally an induced process, in nuclear reactors and bombs, it can also spontaneously occur, so it can also be called a decay process.Another particle that can be emitted during fission, spontaneous or induced, is the neutron. Under the right conditions, these neutrons can go on to induce further fission, in a process we call a chain reaction. Controlled, we call that a nuclear power plant; uncontrolled, we call that a bomb.Last, there is gamma radiation or x-rays. Most decay processes leave the nucleus or electron cloud in an excited state, and it "wants" to lose its excess energy and return to normal state. When this happens, a photon is emitted, resulting in gamma radiation (nucleus) or x-rays (electron cloud) of various energies. Most of the time, this photon emission occurs very quickly, on the order of 1 x 10-12 seconds after excitation, but some nuclei, such as Technetium-99m, have a meta-stable state that allows them to stay excited for a long time, usually minutes or hours.
Fender STRAT serial number E022671 when made?
1984 check the pots (vol and tone) as well they will have a code 137 XX XX the first XX s the year secondis the week eg 137 84 23 is 23rd week of 1984.
What are piano exam scores?
Piano exam scores are scores depending on how well you played in your exam the perfect score is around 137.
What is the parent radioisotope if a beta decay produces barium-137?
Cesium-137
What is the result of cesium-137 undergoing beta-minus decay?
Beta minus decay emits a positron so a proton is changed to a neutron in this process. This means that caesium 137 decays to Xenon 137
What is the symbol for cesium 137?
137Cs55 is the symbol for cesium 137.
What other isotope besides tellurium-137 is produced by nuclear fission of uranium-235?
Strontium-90 and cesium-137 and a whole lot more.
What is the nuclear equation for beta decay of cesium-137?
The number 87 when referred to francium is that element's atomic number. The most common isotope of francium is 223, which has a half-life of 22 minutes and decays by beta-negative emission into radium-223.
Is Cesium a radioactive element?
Only one naturally occurring isotope of cesium is known, cesium-133 (133Cs) which is not radioactive. A number of artificial radioactive isotopes of cesium are known also. One radioactive isotope of cesium is of special importance, cesium-137. It is produced in nuclear fission reactions. Read more on cesium in the link below.
How many neutrons are in an atom of cesium 137?
In atomic form (as opposed to being an ion), cesium-137 has 55 electrons, just as all cesium atoms have.
What is the weight of cesium?
Ceasium is a metal element. Atomic mass of it is 133.
Does cesium 137 become cesium 135?
Only if it loses two neutrons
Why does Cesium 137 undergoes radioactive decay?
It's not just Cesium 137. Of the 3000 or so known isotopes, MOST undergo radioactive decay. Only a fairly small percentage of the isotopes are stable. Usually, stability is achieved when the amount of neutrons, compared to the amount of protons, is "just right" - not too few, not too many. For the heavier elements (beyond lead), stability is no longer possible for ANY isotope.
Why does cesium-137 undergo radioactive decay?
It's not just Cesium 137. Of the 3000 or so known isotopes, MOST undergo radioactive decay. Only a fairly small percentage of the isotopes are stable. Usually, stability is achieved when the amount of neutrons, compared to the amount of protons, is "just right" - not too few, not too many. For the heavier elements (beyond lead), stability is no longer possible for ANY isotope.
What was the radioactive source in the Goiania accident?
cesium-137 was broken free from it's cylindrical container that was part of a teletherapy machine left behind by a nuclear medical facility.
