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The brief answer is that the transformation is radioactive decay. Alpha and beta (+ and -) decay are decay modes for different isotopes of different elements. There are a number of examples of each type of decay.

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What are the four types of nuclear decay in order?

The four types of nuclear decay are alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay, and neutron decay. Alpha decay involves the emission of an alpha particle, beta decay involves the emission of beta particles (either electrons or positrons), gamma decay involves the emission of gamma rays, and neutron decay involves the emission of a neutron.


What energy transformation occurs during radioactive decay?

During radioactive decay, the energy transformation that occurs is the conversion of nuclear potential energy within the unstable atomic nucleus into various forms of energy such as heat, electromagnetic radiation (gamma rays), and kinetic energy of emitted particles (alpha and beta particles).


What are the three kinds of nuclear radiation?

The three types of nuclear radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, beta particles are high-speed electrons or positrons, and gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation of high energy.


What lists ranks nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive?

The ranks for nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive are: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and neutron radiation. Alpha particles are the most massive and have the least penetration power, while neutron radiation is the least massive and can penetrate deeply into materials.


Radioactive decay is when unstable atoms?

give off nuclear radiation

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What are the 3 kinds of nuclear reaction?

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.


What are the 3 forms of nuclear decay?

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma


Why does the presence of gamma rays not affect how a nuclear equation of alpha is balance?

Gamma rays do not have mass or charge, so they do not contribute to the balance of a nuclear equation that involves the emission of an alpha particle. The alpha particle carries away the mass and charge necessary to balance the nuclear equation.


List the three main types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing ionizing ability?

Alpha, Beta, Gamma and cosmic are all examples of radiation.Types of radiation could be:Ionizing radiationElectromagnetic radiationInfra red radiation


When was Gamma Alpha created?

Alpha Gamma was created in 1867.


What are the four types of nuclear decay in order?

The four types of nuclear decay are alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay, and neutron decay. Alpha decay involves the emission of an alpha particle, beta decay involves the emission of beta particles (either electrons or positrons), gamma decay involves the emission of gamma rays, and neutron decay involves the emission of a neutron.


What are three types of nuclear radiation?

Three types of nuclear radiation are alpha particles (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), beta particles (high-energy electrons or positrons), and gamma rays (high-energy electromagnetic radiation).


Nuclear radiation ranked from the greatest mass to the least mass is a- Xray gamma ray beta particle b- Xray beta particle gamma ray c- Alpha particle beta particle gamma ray d Beta alpha gamma?

The correct order is c) Alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray. Alpha particles have the greatest mass, followed by beta particles, and then gamma rays which have no mass.


Which one of these is not a type of nuclear decay A. Epsilon B. Alpha C. Beta D. Gamma?

Epsilon.


What energy transformation occurs during radioactive decay?

During radioactive decay, the energy transformation that occurs is the conversion of nuclear potential energy within the unstable atomic nucleus into various forms of energy such as heat, electromagnetic radiation (gamma rays), and kinetic energy of emitted particles (alpha and beta particles).


What is the harmful radiation released by nuclear wastes?

There are various kinds of harmful ionizing radiation. These include alpha, beta, and gamma rays; free neutrons; X-rays; and ultraviolet light. Depending on the specifics of the waste, nuclear waste can emit alpha, beta, and gamma rays, and neutrons.


What are three types of nuclear decay?

The main three types are: Alpha, beta, and gamma nuclear radioactive decay. refer to the related question below.