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Nuclear
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tracer | a radioactive particle that is used in medical testing to follow the path of compounds within the body |
| Alpha Particle | particles emitted from a radioisotope that have a charge of +2 and a mass of 4; considered to be a helium nucleus |
| Transmutation | the conversion of one element into another by making changes to the nucleus |
| Radioisotope | Atoms that have unstable nucleus |
| Half-life | the time required for one half of any given mass of radioactive nuclei to decay |
| Gamma ray | radiation that has no charge and no mass; high energy electromagnetic waves |
| Fusion | a reaction in which small nuclei unite into larger nuclei |
| Fission | a reaction in which large nuclei split into smaller nuclei |
| Beta Particle | Particles emitted from a nucleus of a radioisotope that are electrons |
| Artificial Transmutation | the changing of one electron into another by artificial means |