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Radioactivity

Published on Oct 19, 2018

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Radioactivity

Melissa Woc, Chemistry Cp, Period 5
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ALpha Particle

two protons and two electrons bound together.

Beta Particle

electron emitted from the nucleus

fission

SPLITTING a heavy NUCLEUS into lighter nuclei  
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fusion

combining of nuclei to form a bigger and heavier nucleus
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gamma

Electromagnetic waves emitted from a nucleus
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half-life

time required for half the atoms of a radioactive nuclide. 

positron

antiparticle of the antimatter counterpart of the electron
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radioactivity

emission of ionizing radiation or particle caused by the espontaneus 
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