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Alpha radiation consists of very heavy particles that can easily be stopped by a piece of paper. Beta radiation is much lighter and can be stopped by maybe 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick paper. Gamma radiation is high energy electromagnetic waves ( like x - rays) and can penetrate very much farther. Usually attenuation of gamma is referred to as tenth thickness or the thichness of a material that will decrease the amound of gamma rays penetrating it to 1/10 th of the original amount.
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What type of nuclear decay produces energy instead of a particle?
gamma decay
What is the spontaneous release of particles or radiation from the nucleus of an atom called?
This is known as nuclear fission; the type of reaction that brings us nuclear power.
What would happen to the type of atom when the number of protons is changed?
It would become an atom of a different element. This can only happen during radioactive decay, nuclear fusion, or nuclear fission.
What is a nuclear equation for technetium decay?
The equation for the beta decay of 165Ta is: 73165Ta --> 72165Hf + 10e + ve where the e is a positive beta particle or positron.
What term indicates the process in which unstable nuclide release radiation?
If it is related to Nuclear studies, then the answer would be fusion.
What is the nuclear decay for francium?
Francium-223 decay to radium-223; each isotope have another type of decay.
Which is not a type of nuclear decay?
zeyta
What type of nuclear decay produces energy instead of a particle?
gamma decay
Do element identities reamin the same or change during nuclear decay?
That depends on the nuclear decay type. For gamma decay, the identity does NOT change, but for alpha and beta, it does.
Type of nuclear decay consisting of a helium nucleus?
Alpha decay. Alpha particles are the same as a helium-4 nucleus.
What type of force is involed in nuclear decay?
strong force & weak force
What type nuclear decay produces particles that are identical to the helium nucleus?
an alpha particle
What type of nuclear decay occurs when U-238 becomes Th-234?
Alpha
In what type of nuclear decay does an element lose a neutron and emit an electron and gain a proton?
This type of decay is called β- (beta minus) decay. A link is provided to a related question with a descriptive answer that details the process.
Which one of these is not a type of nuclear decay A. Epsilon B. Alpha C. Beta D. Gamma?
Epsilon.
Which one of these is not a type of nuclear decay A-Epsilon B-Alphas C-Beta D-Gamma?
A. Epsilon
What is the spontaneous release of particles or radiation from the nucleus of an atom called?
This is known as nuclear fission; the type of reaction that brings us nuclear power.
