The hindrance factor compares the theoretical and experimental rates of this process. The natural logarithm of the rate of this process is linearly related to Z over the square root of kinetic energy. This process occurs near the upper-right end of the belt of stability. A model of this process, based on quantum tunneling through a potential well from the strong force, rep
The hindrance factor compares the theoretical and experimental rates of this process. The natural logarithm of the rate of this process is linearly related to Z over the square root of kinetic energy. This process occurs near the upper-right end of the belt of stability. A model of this process, based on quantum tunneling through a potential well from the strong force, replicated the empirical Geiger-Nuttall Law and was proposed by (*) George Gamow. This process is the source of ionizers used in smoke detectors. This phenomenon gives diagonal movement on a plot of A versus Z in the thorium chain. It decreases the mass number by four, the atomic number by two, and releases a helium nucleus. For 10 points, name this form of radioactive decay contrasted with beta decay.