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When does radioactive decay stop?

Radioactive decay does not entirely stop. It continues until all the unstable radioactive isotopes have decayed into stable isotopes. The rate of decay may decrease over time, but it never completely stops.


How do you know radioactive reactions go on in the magma?

Radioactive reactions in magma can be inferred through the presence of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, such as uranium, thorium, and potassium-40 within the Earth's crust. Geochemical analyses of volcanic rocks often reveal elevated levels of these isotopes, indicating ongoing radioactive decay. Additionally, the heat generated from these radioactive processes can contribute to the melting of rocks and the formation of magma. Instruments that detect gamma radiation can also provide evidence of radioactive decay occurring in volcanic environments.


Why is helium mixed with radioactive minerals?

Helium is produced as a byproduct of radioactive decay in minerals like uranium and thorium. These minerals contain alpha particles, which are essentially helium nuclei. As these alpha particles are emitted during decay, they capture electrons from their surroundings to become helium atoms. This is why helium is often found mixed with radioactive minerals.


Why does radiation not occur in the mantle?

The mantle is composed of solid rock that does not undergo radioactive decay at a significant rate. The core of the Earth, rather than the mantle, is the primary source of the Earth's internal heat and radiation due to the decay of radioactive isotopes.


What kind of radioactive decay does carbon 14 go under?

Carbon-14 undergoes beta decay, where a neutron in the carbon-14 nucleus is transformed into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (an electron) and an antineutrino. This process transforms carbon-14 into nitrogen-14.

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Do elements go through physical changes?

yes radioactive decay and particle absorption


When does radioactive decay stop?

Radioactive decay does not entirely stop. It continues until all the unstable radioactive isotopes have decayed into stable isotopes. The rate of decay may decrease over time, but it never completely stops.


How do you know radioactive reactions go on in the magma?

Radioactive reactions in magma can be inferred through the presence of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, such as uranium, thorium, and potassium-40 within the Earth's crust. Geochemical analyses of volcanic rocks often reveal elevated levels of these isotopes, indicating ongoing radioactive decay. Additionally, the heat generated from these radioactive processes can contribute to the melting of rocks and the formation of magma. Instruments that detect gamma radiation can also provide evidence of radioactive decay occurring in volcanic environments.


When does radioactivity stop?

A radioactive atom will go through subsequent decay events until it is inert. The series of elements it goes through are called the decay chain, in which each isotope is radioactive except the last, which is radiologically inert, and so undergoes no further decay. An example of such a chain is that of thorium-232:thorium-232radon-228actinium-228thorium-228radium-224radon-220polonium-216lead-212bismuth-212polonium-212 or thallium-208 (some quantity of each in a given mass)lead-208


Who discovered the effects of radioactive decay?

Henri Becquerel in 1896, using uranium salt (does not go well on chicken strips).


What does an atom have to do to become stable?

Physically - If radioactive the nucleus must go through 1 or more decay steps until it becomes a stable isotope.Chemically - Become unionized and have all electrons relax to ground state.


Does lead go through beta alpha or gamma decay?

It depends on which isotope you are asking about. Some decay through alpha, some decay through beta, some decay through other processes. All can leave the nucleus in an excited state, resulting in gamma emission.


Half of the total amount of time it takes for all of a radioactive substance to decay is called the halflife of the substance?

okay


Why is helium mixed with radioactive minerals?

Helium is produced as a byproduct of radioactive decay in minerals like uranium and thorium. These minerals contain alpha particles, which are essentially helium nuclei. As these alpha particles are emitted during decay, they capture electrons from their surroundings to become helium atoms. This is why helium is often found mixed with radioactive minerals.


How long does it takes a radioactive material to decay?

Nuclear explosions produce both immediate and delayed destructive effects. Immediate effects (blast, thermal radiation, prompt ionizing radiation) are produced and cause significant destruction within seconds or minutes of a nuclear detonation. The delayed effects (radioactive fallout and other possible environmental effects) inflict damage over an extended period ranging from hours to centuries, and can cause adverse effects in locations very distant from the site of the detonation. Further reading: http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Nwfaq/Nfaq5.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fallout


Why does radiation not occur in the mantle?

The mantle is composed of solid rock that does not undergo radioactive decay at a significant rate. The core of the Earth, rather than the mantle, is the primary source of the Earth's internal heat and radiation due to the decay of radioactive isotopes.


How reactive are the synthetic elements?

Synthetic elements can be highly reactive due to their unstable nature and tendency to decay into more stable forms through radioactive decay or by forming compounds with other elements. Some synthetic elements have very short half-lives, making them extremely reactive in the short time they exist.