what is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles or energy or both
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- User: What is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles or energy or both? A. radioactivity B. oxidation C. decomposition D. none of the above. Weegy: The process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles or energy or both is called radioactivity. Expert answered|interpersonal1|Points 40|. User: What type of nuclear decay releases energy but not a particle? A. alpha decay B. beta decay C. gamma decay D. electron decay.
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Radioactive decay Beta decay occurs when the nucleus emits an electron or positron and a neutrino, in a process that changes a proton to a neutron or the other way about. The nucleus may capture an orbiting electron, causing a proton to convert into a neutron in a process called electron capture.y contrast, there are radioactive decay processes that do not result in a nuclear transmutation. The energy of an excited nucleus may be emitted as a gamma ray in a process called gamma decay, or be used to eject an orbital electron by its interaction with the excited nucleus, in a process called internal conversion.
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Radioactivity Alpha decay is when an unstable, or radioactive, nucleus gives off an alpha particle, which consists of two … protons and two neutrons. Beta decay is when a nucleus gives of a positron or an electron, called a beta particle, and gamma decay is when a nucleus gives off a gamma ray.
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Nuclear Fission Describe the process of nuclear fission. 1  Nuclear ﬁssion is a process where the nucleus of an atom is split into two or more smaller nuclei, known as ﬁssion products.  The ﬁssion of heavy elements is an exothermic reaction, and huge amounts of energy are released in the process.
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- The energy equivalent of the mass-defect is called the binding-energy of the nucleus. Look at the following illustrative picture and visualize that, when individual nucleons pack themselves together to form a system, which we call nucleus, they liberate some energy in the form of photons (gamma rays).
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- As a result, that nucleus is unstable and likely to decay by some mechanism. When an atom of a radioactive isotope decays, it emits radiation (particulate and/or electromagnetic) as a way to loose energy to shift to a more acceptable nuclear state.es, a plasma TV emits heat which is a form of electromagnetic  radiation called infra-red, as well as visible light which  is also electromagnetic radiation. Both harmless.
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Energy, Plants & Man Beta decay. In Beta decay a neutron changes into a proton plus an electron. The proton stays in the nucleus and the electron leaves the atom with high energy, and we call it a beta particle. When a beta particle is emitted from the nucleus the nucleus has one more proton and one less neutron. This means the atomic mass number remains unchanged and the atomic number increases by 1. Example: Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon. (It's a carbon atom with 8 neutrons instead of the usual 6.)
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Definitions &Translations Radioactive decay, also known as nuclear decay or radioactivity, is the process by which a nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting radiation.A material that spontaneously emits such radiation — which includes alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays and conversion electrons — is considered radioactive. decay, or loss of energy from the nucleus, results when an atom with one type of nucleus, called the parent radionuclide (or parent radioisotope), transforms into an atom with a nucleus in a different state, or with a nucleus containing a different number of protons and neutrons.
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unit 10 Nuclear energy The binding energy of the nucleus is. the work that must be done to separate a nucleus into its constituent neutrons and protons. When a nucleus froms from spearate neutrons and protons, energy is. released as the strong nuclear froce does frol pulling the nucleons together. what is the energy released equal to when a nucleus froms form separte nulceons. it is equal to the binding energy. the mass defect ∆m of a nucleus is defined as the.
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- 4) The process in which the nuclei of unstable atoms can become more stable by emitting particles and/or electromagnetic radiation is called radioactive decay. 5) High-energy electromagnetic radiation released by a radioactive nucleus are called gamma rays.eturn to questions. 1) A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons and released by a radioactive nucleus is the alpha particle. 2) An electron released by a radioactive nucleus that causes a neutron to change into a proton is called a beta particle.
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- 1 Nuclear ﬁssion is a process where the nucleus of an atom is split into two or more smaller nuclei, known as ﬁssion products.  The ﬁssion of heavy elements is an exothermic reaction, and huge amounts of energy are released in the process.
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nuclear energy The energy released by the nucleus of an atom as the result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or radioactive decay. The amount of energy released by the nuclear fission of a given mass of uranium is about 2,500,000 times greater than that released by the combustion of an equal mass of carbon.
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Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities, 1994 Transmission of M. tuberculosis is a recognized risk to patients and HCWs in health-care facilities. Transmission is most likely to occur from patients who have unrecognized pulmonary or laryngeal TB, are not on effective anti-TB therapy, and have not been placed in TB isolation.
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- The short answer is that some atoms, the ones that are radioactive, have a nucleus that is unstable, and it will break apart at some time.es, a plasma TV emits heat which is a form of electromagnetic  radiation called infra-red, as well as visible light which  is also electromagnetic radiation. Both harmless.
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- Ionizing radiation can consist of high speed subatomic particles ejected from the nucleus or electromagnetic radiation (gamma-rays) emitted by either the nucleus or orbital electrons. Certain radionuclides of high atomic mass (Ra226, U238, Pu239) decay by the emission of alpha particles.
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Radioactive decay Alpha decay is one type of radioactive decay, in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle, and thereby transforms (or decays) into an atom with a mass number decreased by 4 and atomic number decreased by 2.adioactive decay, also known as nuclear decay or radioactivity, is the process by which a nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting radiation. A material that spontaneously emits such radiation — which includes alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays and conversion electrons — is considered radioactive.
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decay beta decay disintegration of the nucleus of an unstable radionuclide in which the mass number is unchanged, but atomic number is changed by 1, as a result of emission of a negatively or positively charged (beta) particle.
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What is radioactivity? Alpha decay. In alpha decay, a positively-charged particle is emitted from the nucleus of an atom. This alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons (the same structure as a helium-4 nucleus).adioactivity and radiation. 'Radioactivity' is the energy and mass released by spontaneous changes in the nucleus of an atom. ' Radiation' is energy that travels as waves or particles. Heat, light, sound, microwaves, radar, radio waves, X-rays, alpha and beta particles, and gamma rays are all forms of radiation.
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- Alpha (α) decay. When an alpha particle is emitted from a nucleus the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons. This means the atomic mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. A new element is formed that is two places lower in the Periodic Table than the original element.
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Nuclear binding energy Nuclear energy is released from the nucleus of atoms through the processes of fission or fusion. Nuclear Energy. Definition. Nuclear energy is the energy held in the nucleus of an atom; it can be obtained through two types of reactions - fission and fusion Nuclear Energy (2015) What is nuclear Energy? http://nuclear-energy.net/what-is-nuclear-energy Nuclear Energy (2015) What is nuclear Energy?
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Historical Geology/Radioactive decay Alpha decay: a nucleus emits two protons and two neutrons. 1  Alpha decay. 2  In this form of decay, the nucleus ejects an alpha particle consisting of two neutrons and two protons, reducing the atomic number by two and the atomic weight by four.
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Radioactivity Radioactive decay occurs in unstable atomic nuclei – that is, ones that don’t have enough binding energy to hold the nucleus together due to an excess of either protons or neutrons.It comes in three main types – named alpha, beta and gamma for the first three letters of the Greek alphabet.amma decay. After a nucleus undergoes alpha or beta decay, it is often left in an excited state with excess energy. Just as an electron can move to a lower energy state by emitting a photon somewhere in the ultraviolet to infrared range, an atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting a gamma ray.
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- Unstable (light) nuclei have either too many protons or too. many neutrons to be stable. Neutron-rich Isotopes undergo beta -minus decay; neutron. changes to a proton inside the nucleus and a negatively. charged electron emitted. Proton-rich Isotopes can undergo beta-plus decay; proton. changes to a neutron inside the nucleus and positively. charged antimatter counterpart of electron (positron) emitted. Gamma pairs. After being emitted positron slows down (after travelling. about 1 mm) and interacts with an electron inside patient’s. body.
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Nuclear fusion The fusion of lighter nuclei, which creates a heavier nucleus and often a free neutron or proton, generally releases more energy than it takes to force the nuclei together; this is an exothermic process that can produce self-sustaining reactions.
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Describe what is meant by the half life of a radioactive substance? Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus spontaneously loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and radiation. This decay, or loss of energy, results in an atom of one type, called the parent nuclide transforming to an atom of a different type, called the daughter nuclide.
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- Alpha particle an electrically charged ( + ) particle emitted from the nucleus of some radioactive chemicals, cf. plutonium. It contains 2 protons and 2 neutrons, and is the largest of the atomic particles emitted by radioactive chemicals. It can cause ionisation.