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term	defintion
Alpha Particle	weakest type of neclear radiation
artificial transmutation	changing of 1 element into anohter by unnatural means; involves bombarding a nucleus w/ a high energy particles to cause change.
gamma ray	high frequency electromagnet wave released during gamma decay.
beta particle	electron created in the nucleus of an atomo, released during beta decay.
binding energy	energy associated with the strong nuclear force that holds atomic nucleus together, related to stability of a nucleus.
decay series	sequence of steps by which a radioactive nucleus decays into a nonradioactive nucleus.
half life	amount of time it takes for half the atom in a given sample of an element to decay.
radioactive decay	process by which a nucleus spontaneously emits particles or rays to become lighter and more stable.
tracer	radioactive element who's pathway can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process.
transmutation	process in which one element is chagned into another as a result of changes in a nucleus.
nuclear chain reaction	series of fission reactions that occur because the products released during one fission reaction cause fission reactions in other atoms.
nuclear fission	splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei of larger mass.
transmuranium element	element formed synthetically; has more than 92 protons in its nucleus.