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X-rays are not a type of nuclear radiation. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.

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What Emission of high energy radiation or particles from the nucleus of a radiation atom?

Nuclear radiation is the emission of high-energy particles or electromagnetic waves from the nucleus of an atom. It can take the form of alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, or neutron radiation, and it can be ionizing, meaning it has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms.


Does beta radiation results in the emission of electrons?

In beta radiation, an emission of electrons can occur due to beta decay. A neutron can disintegrate into protons and electrons.


Are all the radiations are electro magnetic radiations?

No, not all radiation is electromagnetic radiation, though some is. Exceptions: Neutron radiation - Emission of neutrons. Alpha decay - Emission of a helium-4 nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons). Beta radiation - Emission of electrons.


What are Neutron rays?

Neutron rays are not a recognized form of radiation. Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, and they can be emitted as radiation during certain nuclear processes. However, they are typically referred to as neutron radiation, not neutron rays.


Which one is not a type of nuclear radiation.. Alpha particles Beta particle Neutron or Visible light?

All of them - alpha - beta - neutron - visible light - are examples of nuclear radiation.


Differences between the four main types of nuclear radiation alpha particles beta particles gamma rays and neutron emission?

Alpha particles are composed of two protons and two neutrons and have low penetrating power; beta particles are high-speed electrons or positrons with moderate penetrating power; gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation with high penetrating power; neutron emission involves the release of neutrons with no charge and high penetrating power. Each type of radiation causes different ionization effects in matter and poses different risks to human health.


How does beta radiation cause?

Beta radiation is caused by the emission of high-energy beta particles (electrons or positrons) from a radioactive nucleus during the process of beta decay. This decay occurs when a neutron in the nucleus is transformed into a proton or vice versa, leading to the emission of a beta particle to help balance the nuclear charge. Beta radiation can penetrate materials and cause damage to living tissues if exposure is excessive.


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 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.


What word is used to describe the particles and energy that are emitted by a nucleus?

radioactivity


Which type of nuclear radiation (nuclear emission) has the greatest mass?

Alpha or an He nucleus because it has a mass of 4 when all the others have a mass of close to zero.


Who proposed the existence of neutron and what was the basis of his assumption?

The existence of the neutron was proposed by James Chadwick in 1932. His assumption was based on his experiments involving the bombardment of beryllium with alpha particles, which resulted in the emission of a previously unknown neutral particle that he identified as the neutron.