no, gamma isn't really decay as the radioactive ion doesn't emit any particles. In alpha and beta decay, different size particles are emitted as the nucleus decays but in gamma radiatio the ion gives off an ionising electromagnetic wave.
All forms of radioactive decay have emissions. Some, however, do not emit alpha, positive or negative beta, or gamma particles, and do not emit protons or neutrons either. In these, which include electron capture and double electron capture, neutrinos are emitted, but these are still considered particles.
No, transmutation does not occur in gamma decay. Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay where a nucleus releases a gamma ray photon to reach a more stable state, but the identity of the nucleus remains the same. Transmutation involves the change of one element into another through various nuclear reactions.
Gamma decay produces energy in the form of gamma rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, instead of particles. Gamma decay occurs when an unstable atomic nucleus transitions to a lower energy state by releasing gamma rays.
No, gamma decay does not change the atomic number of an atom. Gamma decay involves the release of high-energy electromagnetic radiation (gamma rays) from the nucleus of an atom, but it does not affect the number of protons in the nucleus, which determines the atomic number.
Gamma decay involves the emission of a gamma ray, which is a high-energy photon with no charge and no mass.
That depends on the type of decay, alpha and beta decay change the atom into a different element but gamma decay does not.
All forms of radioactive decay have emissions. Some, however, do not emit alpha, positive or negative beta, or gamma particles, and do not emit protons or neutrons either. In these, which include electron capture and double electron capture, neutrinos are emitted, but these are still considered particles.
No, transmutation does not occur in gamma decay. Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay where a nucleus releases a gamma ray photon to reach a more stable state, but the identity of the nucleus remains the same. Transmutation involves the change of one element into another through various nuclear reactions.
If chromium undergoes gamma decay, it remains as chromium. Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay where a nucleus releases gamma rays to reach a more stable state, but the identity of the element remains the same.
That depends on the nuclear decay type. For gamma decay, the identity does NOT change, but for alpha and beta, it does.
Alpha decay does not result in the change of one element into another element. In alpha decay, a radioactive atom emits an alpha particle, which is a helium nucleus consisting of two protons and two neutrons. The parent atom loses two protons through this process, but it remains the same element because its atomic number decreases by 2 to account for the lost protons.
transmutation of elements... the thing alchemists sought to do
Even gamma decay is considered to produce a particle for each decay event: the photon. Perhaps you are thinking of K capture (a form of beta decay), but it still emits a neutrino.
There is no normal process by which a nucleus can release energy without changing the element. Even gamma radiation, which is photon emission from the nucleus during a restabilization sequence, has a predecessor, i.e. usually beta or alpha, which does change the element.
A radioactive element will decay to form different elements or isotopes through the emission of radiation such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. Decay products typically have different atomic numbers and mass numbers than the original element.
Gamma decay produces energy in the form of gamma rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, instead of particles. Gamma decay occurs when an unstable atomic nucleus transitions to a lower energy state by releasing gamma rays.
Even gamma decay is considered to produce a particle for each decay event: the photon. Perhaps you are thinking of K capture (a form of beta decay), but it still emits a neutrino.