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Chemistry 4 Vocab

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Beta Particle   High-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei.  
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Gamma Radiation   Electromagnetic radiation of high frequency (very short wavelength).  
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Natural Transmutation   The conversion of one chemical element or isotope into another. This occurs either through nuclear reactions (which an outside particle reacts with a nucleus), or through radioactive decay (where no outside particle is needed).  
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Artificial Transmutation   Transmutation artificially created by scientists via particle accelerators or other machinery.  
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Fission   A nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, it often produces high powered radiation  
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Nuclear Chemistry   The subfield of chemistry dealing with radioactivity, nuclear processes and nuclear properties.  
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Alpha particle   Consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus, which is produced in the process of alpha decay.  
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Radioactive Decay   The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles (ionizing radiation).  
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Fusion   A reaction in which two atoms or particles are collided together and form a bigger particle, produces high amounts of energy.  
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Half-life   The period of time it takes for a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half.  
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