Radioactivity Flashcards
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Radioactivity
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Is the spontaneous breakdown of unstable nuclei with the emission of one or more types of radiation
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Nuclear Reaction
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Is a process that alters the composition, structure or energy of an atomic nucleus
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Half Life
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The time taken for half of the nuclei in any given sample to decay
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Radioisotope
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A radioactive isotope
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Radiocarbon dating
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A technique used to determine the age of an object containing carbon. It is based on the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in the object