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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.
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Which type of radiation is simialar to a helium atom?
I believe that is called "Alpha Emission".
What is the light particle called that an atom gains energy from?
The light particle that an atom gains energy from is called a photon. When an atom absorbs a photon, it can become excited, meaning one of its electrons moves to a higher energy level. This process is fundamental in various phenomena, including photosynthesis and the emission of light from fluorescent materials.
Daughter product in part a decays by alpha emission?
Alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. During alpha decay, the parent nucleus loses an alpha particle to become a different nucleus called the daughter product. The daughter product formed after alpha decay will have an atomic number that is two less and a mass number that is four less than the parent nucleus.
What type of decay involve neutron emission?
Neutron emission occurs in a type of radioactive decay called beta decay. In beta decay, a neutron within an unstable nucleus transforms into a proton, an electron (beta particle), and an antineutrino. The emission of the electron and antineutrino carries away the energy released from the decay process.
A neutral atomic particle called a proton?
A neutral atomic particle is called a proton. This is taught in science.
Which type of radiation is simialar to a helium atom?
I believe that is called "Alpha Emission".
What is it called when a photon is given off?
When a photon is emitted or given off, it is called emission. This can occur when an atom or particle transitions to a lower energy state, releasing a photon in the process.
The process by which high-energy particles and rays aare released?
This process is called particle radiation or particle emission, and it occurs when high-energy particles such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays are released from the nucleus of an atom. This emission can happen during radioactive decay or in nuclear reactions.
18O is struck by a proton 18F and another particle are produced What is the other particle?
The other particle produced would be a neutron. When a proton strikes ^18O, it can undergo a process called neutron emission, where a neutron is emitted along with the formation of a new isotope, in this case ^18F.
How can spontaneous emission be control?
That's why it's called spontaneous emission you cannot control it. But there is a kind of emission which is called stimulated emission emission. People use stimulated emission in lasers and it can be controlled.
What is the light particle called that an atom gains energy from?
The light particle that an atom gains energy from is called a photon. When an atom absorbs a photon, it can become excited, meaning one of its electrons moves to a higher energy level. This process is fundamental in various phenomena, including photosynthesis and the emission of light from fluorescent materials.
The smallest particle of an element is called?
The smallest particle of an element is called an atom.
When the nuclei of heavy atoms with many protons are split this process is called?
Generally this is called nuclear fission. In the special case where one of the new particles produced is a Helium-4 nucleus (2 protons, 2 neutrons) the process is radioactive decay and specifically alpha emission. (The He-4 nucleus is called an alpha particle, as it was the first such particle recognized. A beta particle is an electron emitted from the nucleus with the conversion of a neutron to a proton = beta emission.)
Daughter product in part a decays by alpha emission?
Alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. During alpha decay, the parent nucleus loses an alpha particle to become a different nucleus called the daughter product. The daughter product formed after alpha decay will have an atomic number that is two less and a mass number that is four less than the parent nucleus.
Why doesn't alpha decay occur for sodium?
Alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle, which as two protons and two neutrons, and is, therefore, essentially a helium ion moving very fast. Alpha particles are trapped in potential wells in the atoms from which they are eventually emitted. The emission happens when the particle goes through a quantum process called tunneling. In order for the alpha particle to have been trapped, the nucleus has to be big enough to trap it. The smallest nuclei big enough to do this are isotopes 106 through 110 of tellurium.
Which subatomic particle or particle have a negative charge?
This particle is called electron.
Who do you complain to if someone cuts down a teak tree?
you can only complain to one small thing called the local council or you could complain to the government.
