Terms to Know
... apart into two roughly equal and smaller parts (lighter nuclei) in a process known as nuclear fission. Gamma radiation : Gamma radiation is one of the three forms of radiation emitted by radioactive materials, the others being alpha and beta radiation. Gamma radiation consists of gamma rays, high en ...
... apart into two roughly equal and smaller parts (lighter nuclei) in a process known as nuclear fission. Gamma radiation : Gamma radiation is one of the three forms of radiation emitted by radioactive materials, the others being alpha and beta radiation. Gamma radiation consists of gamma rays, high en ...
Chapter 21 Powerpoint: Nuclear Chemistry
... Nuclear reactions involve the nucleus (protons and neutrons) ...
... Nuclear reactions involve the nucleus (protons and neutrons) ...
PreAP Chemistry Radioactivity WS Name Period ____ Match the
... ---------- 5. The weighted average mass of an element’s isotopes. ...
... ---------- 5. The weighted average mass of an element’s isotopes. ...
Background radiation
Background radiation is the ubiquitous ionizing radiation that people on the planet Earth are exposed to, including natural and artificial sources.Both natural and artificial background radiation varies depending on location and altitude.