Radioactivity Flashcards
1
Q
- emission of particles & energy to become stable
particle - alpha or beta
energy - xray or gamma
A
Radioactivity
2
Q
- process from being unstable to stable where emission of particles and energy occurs
A
Radioactive Decay/ Radioactive Disintegration
3
Q
+ elements having the same no. of protons
A
Isotope
4
Q
+ elements having the same no. of neutron
A
Isotone
5
Q
+ elements having the same no. of atomic mass
A
Isobar
6
Q
+ element having same no. in npa
A
Isomere
7
Q
- 2 primary sources of naturally occuring radioisotopes
A
Uranium (U-92) - nuclear power
Carbon 14 - history archiology
8
Q
Types of Ionizing Radiation
A
Particulate Radiation n Electromagnetic
9
Q
- finite range in matter (limited)
- ex. alpha n beta
A
Particulate
10
Q
- helium nucleus
- +2
- heavier
A
Alpha Particle
11
Q
-light particles
-+1,-1
- beta- negatron ; beta+positron / antimatter
A
Beta Particle
12
Q
- xrays n gamma rays
- often called photons
- unlimited range in matter
A
Electromagnetic
13
Q
- another term for xray and gamma rays
- no mass / no charge
A
Photons
14
Q
+ speed of light (c)
A
3×10⁸ m/s or 1.86×10⁵ mi/s
15
Q
- origin : electron cloud
A
Xrays