Nuclear Physics
Across
- 2. - Splitting of an atomic nucleus.
- 4. - Emission of energy as particles or waves.
- 6. - Type of radiation involving high-speed electrons.
- 7. - Nearly massless subatomic particle.
- 8. - Material capable of undergoing fission.
- 9. - Type of radiation consisting of helium nuclei.
- 14. - The minimum amount of fissile material.
- 15. - Atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons.
- 18. - Isotope used for dating artifacts.
- 19. - Neutrally charged subatomic particle.
- 20. - Interaction between atomic nuclei.
- 22. - Particles passing through energy barriers.
- 24. - Emitting radiation due to unstable nuclei.
- 25. - Time for half of a substance to decay.
- 26. - Radiation with sufficient energy to remove electrons.
- 27. - Process of nuclear fusion in stars.
- 29. - Process in which nuclei fragment.
Down
- 1. - Substances capable of sustaining a chain reaction.
- 3. - A self-sustaining nuclear process.
- 5. - Central core of an atom.
- 7. - Attractive force between nucleons.
- 10. - Energy holding atomic nuclei together.
- 11. - Process of a nucleus transforming over time.
- 12. - Combining of atomic nuclei.
- 13. - Resulting nuclei from nuclear fission.
- 16. - Type of radioactive decay.
- 17. - Positively charged subatomic particle.
- 21. - Counterpart to the neutrino.
- 23. - Creates more fissile material than it consumes.
- 28. - High-energy electromagnetic radiation.