Physics Flashcards
Positively charged electron which is a form of antimatter
Positron
Isotope
Same element, same number of protons, different number of neutrons
Isotone
Same number of neutrons, different atomic number, mass number, and chemical properties
Isobar
Same mass number, different atomic number, different chemical properties
Isomer
Same number of protons and neutrons, but different amount of energy in the nucleus
Z
Atomic number
Atomic number
Number of protons
A
Mass number
Mass number
Sum of number of protons and neutrons
N
Amount of neutrons
Stability belt goes up to #
82
Every nuclide on stability belt after 82 is considered
Radioactive
A helium nucleus consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons
Alpha particle
Origin of gamma photons
Nucleus
Origin of X-ray photons
Outside nucleus