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What is a Nucleon?
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Protons and Nuetrons which comprise the nucleus. Refered to as the Nucleon.
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What is a Nuclide?
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(Number of Protons and Nuetrons) refered to when talking about the atom in nuclear chemistry.
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What two ways can Nuclides be represented?
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RA-222 and Ra 222
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What is the symbol of Alpha Radiation? Shielding?
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4 He Paper, Clothing
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What is the symbol of Beta Radiation? Shielding?
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0 e Metal Foil
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What is the symbol for Gamma Radiation? Shielding?
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0 Lead, Concrete
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What does Radioactive mean?
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Radioactive is defined as a process of giving off rays or radiation.
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How come certain objects are radioactive and others aren't?
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They are because they don't fit in to the band of stability.
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What is Transmutation?
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Transmutation is the conversion of a radioactive substnce into a new substance through decay.
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What is fusion energy?
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Fusion energy is the combining of smaller nuclei into larger nuclei.
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Fusion and fission difference?
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Fusion is the combining of nuclei and fission is the dividing of nuclei.
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What are RadioIsotopes?
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Radio Isotopes are chemical tracers. Can be traced through chemical reactions.
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What is a Half-Life?
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A half life is the time in which half of a sample can be broked down during radioactive decay.
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How do Nuclear forces hold the nuetrons and protons together in the nucleus?
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The Nuclear forces hold the neutrons and protons together in the nucleus through a strong force which pulls the quarks together which are held by the gluons which hold the foces together.
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