MODULE 2 PART 2: Nucleosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the two (2) people that proposed Nucleosynthesis in 1939?
A
- George Gamow
- Ralph Alpher
2
Q
Nucleosynthesis explains that lighter elements were formed through a process known as ____ ____
A
- Nuclear Fusion
3
Q
Difference of Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Fision?
A
- Nuclear Fision removes subatomic particles
- Nuclear Fusion combines or add subatomic particles
4
Q
The density of the universe after the Big Bang generated enough heat to trigger a process of nuclear fusion that combined ____ ____ together creating ___ ____. It also merge the elemenets with _____.
A
- single protons, lighter elements, neutrons
5
Q
As the universe cools, ____ and ____ can ____ to form heavier _____ _____
A
- protons and neutrons, fuse, atomic nuclei
6
Q
What are the three (3) types of decay?
A
- Alpha Decay
- Beta Decay
- Gamma Decay
7
Q
Electron volts/voltage
A
- MeV
