47. NUCLEAR MEDICINE: NEUTRON EMISSION Flashcards

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  1. What process does Neutron Emission compete with?
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  • Beta - Decay
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  1. What kind of nucleus does Neutron Emission come from?
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  • a neutron-rich nucleus
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  1. What happens to the Atomic Number during Neutron Emission?
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  • the Atomic Number (Z) remains the same
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  1. What happens to the Atomic Mass Number (A) during Neutron Emission?
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  • the Atomic Mass number decreases by 1
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  1. What can be said about the Parent and Daughter nucleus’s in this situation?
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  • they are isotopes of the same nuclear species
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  1. What is one example of Neutron Emission Decay?
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  • the Neutron Emission Decay of Helium-5
  • into Helium-4
  • this has a half life of 8x10⎺²²
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  1. Does this diagram make sense?
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  • yes
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