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radioisotopes Flashcards

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radioisotope

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-radioactive isotope of an element, occuring naturally or synthetic
-spontaneously emits radiation as unstable nucleus decays

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alpha radiation

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-has the same mass and charge as a helium nucleus
-RELATIVELY SLOW (54million km/hr)
-penetration: a few cm
-effective barrier: piece of paper

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beta radiation

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-has the same mass and charge of an electron
-RELATIVELY FAST

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