Vocab 1
The force that causes protons and neutrons to be attracted to each other.
What is a strong force
Is a series of repeated fission reactions caused by the release of additional neutrons.
What is chain reaction
The fastest and most dangerous type of radiation
What are gamma rays?
Beta transmutation for Uranium
238
Np
93
Which two sub-atomic particles are found in the nucleus
Protons and Neutrons
The process of nuclear decay that is emitting matter an energy
What is radioactivity
Daily Double: A radioactive isotope that doctors use to locate molecules in an organism?
What is a tracer?
I'm already Tracer
The slowest and biggest type of nuclear decay
What is alpha particle?
Alpha transmutation for Uranium
234
Th
90
Which sub atomic particle has no charge?
Neutron
The particle composed of two protons and two neutrons
What is alpha particle
The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of an isotope to decay
What is half-life?
What is the medium speed and sized type of nuclear decay
What are beta particles?
Beta transmutation for Th
232
Pa
91
Which sub atomic particle has a positive charge
Proton
A high energy electron that is emitted when a neutron decays into proton.
What is beta particle
When smaller nuclei come together in high temperature.
What is fusion?
The type of nuclear decay that can be stopped by paper.
What are alpha particles?
Alpha Transmutation for Es
248
Bk
97
Which sub atomic particle has a negative charge
Electron
The process of changing one element into a different element.
What is transmutation?
When larger nucleus split. ex. nuclear reactions
What is fission?
The type of nuclear decay that can be stopped by lead.
Beta transmutation for Carbon
14
N
7
What are the three sub atomic particles?
Protons, Neutrons, and electrons