General Physics (Calculus-Based), Volume 3 · free preview

10.4 Nuclear Reactions

Heavy unstable nuclei emit ... radiation. In ...-particle decay (or alpha decay), the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons, so the atomic number d...

1. Overview

Overview

2. Alpha Decay

Alpha Decay

3. Beta Decay

Beta Decay

4. Gamma Decay

Gamma Decay

5. Radioactive Decay Series

Radioactive Decay Series

6. Radioactivity in the Earth

Radioactivity in the Earth

7. Check Your Understanding

Check Your Understanding

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