Nuclear Physics Flashcards
It is the smallest unit that makes up all matter.
Atom
It is a pure substance that represent the variety of specific atom.
Element
Atoms of the same element but with different atomic mass for different number of neutron.
Isotopes
Any atom consisting protons and neutron.
Nucleus
It is due to the binding energy per nucleus.
A stable nucleus’ mass
What will to a unstable nucleus?
It can decay into a stable state.
It an attractive force that acts between protons and neutrons in a nucleus.
Strong Nuclear Force
What is known as the decay accompanied by emission of excited particles?
Radioactivity
It released when an unstable nucleus losses two protons and two neutrons becoming a different element in the process.
Alpha Decay
The uncharged particle; neutral
Neutron
The negatively charged particle located around the nucleus?
Electron
A positively charged particle located in the nucleus along with the neutron.
Proton
The creation of new atomic nuclei.
Nucleusynthesis
