Radiation & Ionisation Flashcards
Radiation, Ionisation, Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Half-Life, Half Life
1
Q
What is the Alpha Nuclear Equation Rule?
A
Atomic Number decreases by 2,
Mass Number decreases by 4.
2
Q
What is the Beta Nuclear Equation Rule?
A
Atomic Number increases by 1,
Mass Number increases by 0.
3
Q
What is the Gamma Nuclear Equation Rule?
A
In Gamma, The Atomic Number or the Mass Number do not change.
4
Q
What causes an object to become Ionised?
A
Radiation causes an object to become ionised.
5
Q
What is Radiation?
A
The decay of radioactive isotopes which emit radiation from their nuclei.
6
Q
Define Irradiation.
A
Irradiation is an object’s exposure to nuclear radiation. (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, or Neutrons.)
