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proton Definition nucleus
Alpha particleweakest type of nuclear radiation; consists of helium nucleus released during alpha decay 
Artificial Transmutationchanging of one element into another by unatural means;involves bombarding a nucleus with high-energy particles to cause a change 
Gamma Rayhigh-frequency electromagnet wave released during gamma decay; strongest type of nuclear radiation 
Beta particleelectron, created in the nucleus of an atom, released during beta decay 
Binding energyenergy required to break up a nucleus into its component protons and neutrons 
Decay Seriessequence of steps by which a radio active nucleus decays into a non radioactive nucleus 
Half-lifeamount of time it takes for half of the atom in a given sample of an element to decay 
Radioactive decayprocess in which a nucleus spontanteously emits particles or rays to become lighter and more stable 
Radioactivityrelease of energy and matter that results from changes in the nucleus of an atom 
Tracerradioactive element whose pathway can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process 
Transmutationprocess in which one element is changed into another as a result of changes in the nucleus. 
Nuclear Chain Reactionseries of fission reactions that occur because the products released during one fission reaction cause fission reactions in other atoms 
Nuclear Fissionsplitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei of approximately equal mass 
Nuclear Fusionjoining of two atomic nuclei of smaller mass to form a single nucleus of larger mass 
Trasuranium Elementelement formed synthetically; has more than 92 protons in its nucleus 
Critical MassThe smallest mass of a fissionable material that will sustain a nuclear chain reaction at a constant level 
Nuclear Reactorany of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements