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When they're very, very close together. Protons and neutrons are not attracted to each other electromagnetically, as neutrons have no electronic charge.
Protons and electrons are, as one has a positive and one has a negative charge.
Instead, Protons and Neutrons are held together in the nuclei of atoms by the Strong Nuclear Force. The strong force (also called the color force) is the strongest of the four basic forces, but it's only important over extremely short ranges.
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What causes the atom's nucleus to split?
- for spontaneous fission the cause is an inconvenient ratio between neutrons and protons- bombardment of the nucleus with particles, especially neutrons
What are the properties of the strong force?
Well scientifically speaking the strong force causes protons and neutrons to be attracted to each other. Attractive forces between the protons and neutrons keeps the nucleus together. This is one of the four basic forces in nature.But when the protons and neutrons start to move farther apart the strong force gets weaker, and weaker the farther they move and will be repelled.
If the nucleus of a radium-226 atom is unstable what causes the nucleus to spontaneously decay?
Instability is due to a certain ratio between neutrons and protons in the atomic nucleus.
What causes isotopes?
Isotopes are caused by variations in the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus. This can result in different forms of the same element with the same number of protons but different atomic masses. Isotopes are naturally occurring and can also be intentionally created in nuclear reactions.
What holds the nucleus together between protons?
The strong nuclear force is the fundamental force that holds the nucleus together by overcoming the electromagnetic force that causes protons to repel each other. This force acts over very short distances within the nucleus and is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together to form the atomic nucleus.
What causes the atom's nucleus to split?
- for spontaneous fission the cause is an inconvenient ratio between neutrons and protons- bombardment of the nucleus with particles, especially neutrons
What are the properties of the strong force?
Well scientifically speaking the strong force causes protons and neutrons to be attracted to each other. Attractive forces between the protons and neutrons keeps the nucleus together. This is one of the four basic forces in nature.But when the protons and neutrons start to move farther apart the strong force gets weaker, and weaker the farther they move and will be repelled.
What does electrostatic force do inside the nucleus?
It causes the protons in the nucleus repel each other.
If the nucleus of a radium-226 atom is unstable what causes the nucleus to spontaneously decay?
Instability is due to a certain ratio between neutrons and protons in the atomic nucleus.
What is the neutron and proton responsible for in an atom?
Protons make up the identity of the element and give it its unique properties. Protons have a positive charge. Neutrons give an atom additional mass, and the number of neutrons in an atom make it an isotope of an element. Neutrons have no charge.
In the atom nearly all the mass is found in the what?
An atom is comprised of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The electrons take up the most space as they orbit the nucleus. But nearly all of the mass of the atom is found in the nucleus of the protons and neutrons.
What causes the nuclear force?
The nuclear force, also known as the strong nuclear force, is caused by the exchange of particles called gluons between quarks inside protons and neutrons. This force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus.
Why are isotopes radioactive and what factors contribute to their ability to emit radiation?
Isotopes are radioactive because they have an unstable nucleus, which means they have an imbalance of protons and neutrons. This imbalance causes the nucleus to emit radiation in the form of alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. Factors that contribute to their ability to emit radiation include the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, as well as the energy levels of the particles within the nucleus.
What is a similarity and a difference between isotopes of an element?
All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus, which is its atomic number on the periodic table. All isotopes of an element contain different numbers of neutrons in their atomic nuclei, which causes the isotopes of an element to vary in mass number (protons + neutrons).
What are atoms composed?
That is a good question. Scientists are still not completely sure what the atom is made of, however we do know about three parts right now. They are the proton (positive charge), neutron (neutral charge), and electron (negative charge). The proton attracts the electrons, causing them to orbit. There can be more neutrons than protons but not less. The neutrons keep the positively charged protons from repelling each other. Scientists do not know what causes a proton to have different properties than a neutron. They can change charges. (proton can become neutron and vice-versa)
What causes isotopes?
Isotopes are caused by variations in the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus. This can result in different forms of the same element with the same number of protons but different atomic masses. Isotopes are naturally occurring and can also be intentionally created in nuclear reactions.
Why does an element radiate?
An element will radiate if it is an isotope of the original element, this means that it has more neutrons in its nucleus than it does protons. This causes the element to become unstable and thus causes it to let out radiation in order to make it stable.
