radioactivity Flashcards
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radioactivity
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spontaneous breaking up of unstable nuclei with the emission of one or more types of radiation
2
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radiation
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emission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium
3
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nuclear reaction
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a process which alters the structure composition or energy of an atomic nucleus
4
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chemical reaction
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involves bond breaking and bond making
5
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transmutation
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conversion of one element into another element
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