What type of nuclear reaction?
Occurs after alpha or beta decay; in result the nucleus may be in an excited state.
Gamma decay
contain 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Essentially a helium-4 nucleus.
Alpha particles
This industry uses radiation to treat conditions.
medicine.
U-238→? + He - 4
U-238→Th-234 + He - 4
Half life gold-198 -2.69 days
B- (negative beta)
______ is a heavy nucleus that produces an _____ particle.
Alpha decay
Doesn't have protons or neutrons.
Gamma particles.
They use radioactive isotopes to study plants and help many more areas of their field.
Agriculture.
C-14→? + Β-
C-14→N-14 + Β-
Half life of Ca-14 -175 ms
B+ (positive beta)
Beta decay
This type of particle occurs when a neutron in an atom's nucleus converts into a proton.
Beta particle.
Nuclear reactions help power plants to generate____.
Energy production
Rn-222→?+ He - 4
Rn-222→Po-218 + He - 4
Half life of plutonium-239 -2.44x10^4 y
a (alpha particle)
_____ occurs when two nuclei come together to form a heavier nucleus and release energy.
Nuclear fusion.
The free neutrons emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decay.
Neutron radiation.
Helps discover the age of rocks, fossils, and archaeological artifacts.
Scientific research
K-40→? + Β-
K-40→Ca-40 + Β-
Half life of neon-19 -12.2 s
B+ (positive beta)
The splitting of a heavy nucleus to form two nuclei and release energy.
Nuclear fission
____ radiation is a positive charge for antimatter particles.
Positron
Industry
Po-210→? + He - 4
Po-210→Pb-206 + He - 4
Half life of Uranium-233 -1.62x10^5 y
a (alpha particles)