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In order for most things to decay, decay causing bacteria have to be present and alive. Below freezing temperatures will also freeze this bacteria and stop the decaying process. This is why we use freezers to preserve food today.

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What happens to human bodies that are swept away from a tsunami?

When human bodies are swept away by a tsunami, they may become trapped, entangled in debris, or be carried far out to sea. Due to the force of the water and impact with objects, the bodies may be injured or suffer trauma. Unfortunately, recovery efforts may be challenging due to the vast areas affected by tsunamis.


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.


Where is the best preserved bodies?

The best-preserved bodies have been found in extreme environments where natural mummification can occur, such as in arid deserts like the Atacama Desert in Chile and the Taklamakan Desert in China, or in cold environments like the permafrost regions in Siberia, Russia. These conditions help slow down the process of decay and decomposition, leading to the exceptional preservation of the bodies.


Why do some researchers complain when the emission of a gamma particle is called gamma decay?

Because its not a decay process. Gamma is an emission of energy in the form of photons from the nucleus when the nucleus changes from one energy level to a lower energy level. It is true that this is often preceded by a decay event, such as alpha or beta, but it is a distinct, non decay, event.


Will the daughter atoms decay faster than a parent atom?

Not necessarily. Each nuclide has its own half-life in the chain, with some steps slower, and some steps faster.