Amore Hatcho Oppenheimer Round 3

Question 1

Fission

Answer 1

The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy.

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Question 2

Isotope

Answer 2

Variants of a chemical element that differ in neutron number but have the same number of protons.

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Question 3

Plutonium

Answer 3

A radioactive chemical element used in nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.

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Question 4

Uranium-235

Answer 4

An isotope of uranium that is fissile and used as fuel in nuclear reactors and weapons.

Question 5

Critical Mass

Answer 5

The minimum amount of fissile material needed to maintain a nuclear chain reaction.

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Question 6

Detonation

Answer 6

The action of causing an explosive device to explode.

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Question 7

Thermonuclear

Answer 7

Relating to nuclear reactions that occur at very high temperatures.

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Question 8

Radioactivity

Answer 8

The emission of radiation from the decay of atomic nuclei.

Question 9

Gamma Rays

Answer 9

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay.

Question 10

Neutron

Answer 10

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge.

Question 11

Decay Chain

Answer 11

A series of radioactive decays that certain isotopes undergo until they reach a stable form.

Question 12

Decay Constant

Answer 12

A probability rate at which a particular atom will decay per unit time.

Question 13

Decay Mode

Answer 13

The process by which a radioactive substance transforms into another element or isotope.

Question 14

Decay Energy

Answer 14

The energy released during a radioactive decay process.

Question 15

Decay Rate

Answer 15

The speed at which a radioactive substance undergoes decay.

Question 16

Decay Product

Answer 16

The new element or isotope formed as a result of radioactive decay.

Question 17

Decay Spectrum

Answer 17

The range of energies emitted during the decay of a radioactive substance.

Question 18

Decay Time

Answer 18

The time it takes for a certain fraction of a radioactive substance to decay.

Question 19

Decay Theory

Answer 19

The scientific explanation of the processes and rates of radioactive decay.

Question 20

Decay Chain Length

Answer 20

The number of steps in a radioactive decay series.

Question 21

Decay Constant Units

Answer 21

The units used to express the decay constant, typically per unit time.

Question 22

Decay Energy Spectrum

Answer 22

The distribution of energies released during radioactive decay.

Question 23

Decay Pathway

Answer 23

The specific sequence of decays a radioactive substance undergoes.

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Question 24

Decay Rate Constant

Answer 24

A constant that represents the rate at which a radioactive substance decays.

Question 25

Decay Time Constant

Answer 25

The time it takes for a radioactive substance to decay to a certain fraction of its original amount.

Question 26

Decay Mode Probability

Answer 26

The likelihood of a particular decay mode occurring.

Question 27

What is Decay Energy Distribution?

Answer 27

The spread of energies released during the decay of a radioactive substance.

Question 28

What is a Decay Chain Diagram?

Answer 28

A graphical representation of the sequence of decays in a radioactive decay series.

Question 29

Decay Pathway Analysis

Answer 29

The study of the specific sequence of decays a radioactive substance undergoes.

Question 30

Decay Rate Measurement

Answer 30

The process of determining the rate at which a radioactive substance decays.

Question 31

Decay Time Measurement

Answer 31

The process of determining the time it takes for a radioactive substance to decay.

Question 32

Decay Mode Identification

Answer 32

The process of determining the specific decay mode of a radioactive substance.

Question 33

Decay Rate Calculation

Answer 33

The process of calculating the rate at which a radioactive substance decays.