Beta- decay involves the conversion of a neutron into a proton and the release of an electron and an electron antineutrino.
Beta+ decay involves the conversion of a proton into a neutron, sometimes by K capture, and the release of a positron and an electron neutrino.
Fusion involves the combining of two relatively light nuclei into one.
Alpha decay and fission are somewhat related...
Fission involves the separation of one relatively heavy nucleus into two or more.
Alpha decay is fission wherein the split off nucleus is a helium nucleus.
Any of these processes can leave the nucleus or the electron cloud in an excited state. When it comes back down to ground state, a gamma (nucleus) or x-ray (electron cloud) photon is emitted. This usually occurs nearly instantaneously, within about 1 x 10-12 seconds, but sometimes, in what we call a metastable state, this return to ground state is delayed, occasionally for a long time.
Yes, but only if the nuclear disintegration is alpha decay. Alpha decay is only one mode of radioactive decay, and in alpha decay, a helium-4 nucleus (the alpha particle) will appear. Beta decay (two types) and spontaneous fission are also modes of radioactive decay, and different particles appear in those events. Links are provided below to Related questions that will help you sort this out.
The process where an element of matter is changed into a completely different element is nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, resulting in the formation of different elements. Nuclear fusion is the process where two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, while alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay where an alpha particle is emitted from a nucleus.
Thorium-232 is an alpha emitter; rarely decay by spontaneous fission or double beta decay are possible.
not sure buh i thinkk its ionisation. if not lets kill my chem teacher....!!!!The radioactive process called "alpha emission" decreases the number of protons in a decaying atom by the even number 2.
The source of the energy produced by the sun which gives energy to the earth is fusion. In stars like the sun, the net effect of fusion is that four protons fuse into one alpha particle, with the release of two positrons, two neutrinos (which changes two of the protons into neutrons), and energy, but several individual reactions are involved, depending on the mass of the star. For stars the size of the sun or smaller, the proton-proton chain dominates.
Yes, but only if the nuclear disintegration is alpha decay. Alpha decay is only one mode of radioactive decay, and in alpha decay, a helium-4 nucleus (the alpha particle) will appear. Beta decay (two types) and spontaneous fission are also modes of radioactive decay, and different particles appear in those events. Links are provided below to Related questions that will help you sort this out.
The process where an element of matter is changed into a completely different element is nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, resulting in the formation of different elements. Nuclear fusion is the process where two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, while alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay where an alpha particle is emitted from a nucleus.
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I believe it has to do with fusion and fission, as all radioactive isotopes want to be as stable as possible.
Alpha decay is a kind of radioactive decay in which an alpha particle is emitted from an atom. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. Therefore, when an atom of an element undergoes alpha decay, it loses two protons, which changes the atom from one element to another. This is because each different element is identified by the number of protons in its atomic nuclei.
Alpha decay is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles, specifically alpha particles, are emitted. These alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together, giving them a positive charge.
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Thorium-232 is an alpha emitter; rarely decay by spontaneous fission or double beta decay are possible.
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Fission is the opposite reaction to fusion. Fission involves the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into lighter elements, releasing a large amount of energy in the process.
No. Hydrogen atoms combining to form helium is nuclear fusion. Alpha decay is a process whereby a large atomic nucleus ejects a helium nucleus.