Nuclear instability (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards
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Force binding nuclei together
Force binding nuclei together
Strong nuclear force
Decay type when too many neutrons
Decay type when too many neutrons
Beta-minus emission
What neutron becomes in beta-minus decay
What neutron becomes in beta-minus decay
Proton + beta particle (electron) + antineutrino
Change in proton number in beta-minus decay
Change in proton number in beta-minus decay
Increases by
Composition of alpha particle
Composition of alpha particle
protons and neutrons
Change in nucleon number in alpha emission
Change in nucleon number in alpha emission
Decreases by
Effect of gamma emission on nucleon/proton numbers
Effect of gamma emission on nucleon/proton numbers
No change in either
Neutron-to-proton ratio for stable low nuclei
Neutron-to-proton ratio for stable low nuclei
Approximately
Penetrating power order (lowest to highest)
Penetrating power order (lowest to highest)
Alpha, beta, gamma
Half-life of technetium-m
Half-life of technetium-m
hours