Stability of a nucleus depends on
Ratio of protons to neutrons
The rate of decay is called
Half life
Half life is…
The amount of time it take for half of a samples radioactivity to decay
Transmutation is
the nucleus of an atom changing to a different element
Fission occurs when
A nucleus is split
Fusion occurs when
Combined two light nucleus to make a heavier nucleus (used to power the sun)
Energy from nuclear reactions comes from
Very small amounts of mass