Nuclear Physics

2. force, pretty strong but only operates over short distances. Responsible for radioactive decay
6. Force, the attractive force that binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus
8. the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy
9. in it, neutrons are released during the splitting of an initial nucleus trigger a series of nuclear forces
10. force, very weak only noticeable when large masses are involved
11. a positively charged particle made up of two protons and two electrons-same as a helium nucleus
14. an electron emitted by an unstable nucleus
15. where the nuclei of two atoms combine to form a larger nucleus
16. the conversion of atoms of one element to atoms of another-involves nuclear but not chemical change

1. charged particles and energy that are emitted from the nuclei of radioisotopes
3. the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller parts
4. force, responsible for electrostatic attraction and repulsion
5. slows a nuclear chain reaction by absorbing neutrons
7. nuclear radiation that occurs naturally in the environment
12. the time required for one half of a sample of a radioactive element to decay
13. Albert Einstein's mass energy equation