Physics Final (3e): NUCLEAR/RADIOACTIVITY Flashcards
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Radioactivity
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Alpha Radiation (α)
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radiation emission of a helium nucleus
3
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Beta Radiation (β)
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radiation emission of an electron
4
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Gamma Radiation (γ)
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radiation emission of a high-energy photon by a nucleus
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Strong Nuclear Force
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the force that holds together the nucleus of the atom as well as protons and neutrons together
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Half-Life
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the time in which half of the original number of the nuclei decay
7
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Nuclear Fission
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takes large nuclei and breaks them apart for the large release of energy
8
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Nuclear Fusion
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takes small nuclei and fuses them together for a large release of energy
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