Nuclear Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What are some examples of natural radiation
A
Rocks, cosmic rays, soil
2
Q
what is alpha radiation
A
It is a Heilum nuclues with no electrons
3
Q
What is beta radiation
A
Beat is high energy electron emited by the nucleus
4
Q
what is gamma radiation
A
It is a short wave length on the electro magnetic specturum
5
Q
How is beta radiation created
A
when there is an unequal amount of protons and neutrons
6
Q
how is gamma radiation formed
A
Gamma rays originate from the settling process of an excited nucleus of a radionuclide after it undergoes radioactive decay
7
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How is alpha radiation formed
A
Alpha particles come from the decay of the heaviest radioactive elements, such as uranium, radium and polonium.
