Nuclear Equations Flashcards
1
Q
Alpha Mass number
Alpha Atomic number
A
4
2
2
Q
Beta-minus mass number
Beta-minus atomic number
A
0
-1
3
Q
Positron mass number
positron atomic number
A
0
1
4
Q
Neutron emission mass number
neutron emission atomic number
A
1
0
5
Q
Why do Gamma rays not change the charge or the mass of a nucleus
A
Gamma rays are a way of getting rid of excess energy from an atom
the nucleus goes from an excited state to a more stable state when emitting a gamma ray