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Vocab 8OWLS
Vocab for Unit 12
| Vocabulary Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aplha Particles | Weakest type of radiation. Helium Nucleus. |
| Beta Particles | Electron. Relesed during beta decay. |
| Half-Life | Amount of time it takes for half the atoms to decay. |
| Transmutation | Process in which one element is changed into another as a result of changes in the nucleus |
| Gamma Ray | Relesased during gamma decay. Strongest of nuclear radiation |
| Radioactivity | Release of energy and matter that results from changes in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Tracer | Radioactive element whose pathway can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process |
| Decay Series | Sequence of steps by which a radioactive nucleus decays into a non-radioactive nucleus |
| Nuclear Fission | Splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei of aproximately equal mass. |
| Nuclear Fusion | Joining of two atomic nuclei of smaller mass to form a single nucleus of larger mass. |