Radioactivity

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Across
  1. 2. taken for half the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay
  2. 4. Central part of an atom where protons and neutrons are found
  3. 8. High-energy electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus
  4. 10. by which an unstable nucleus loses energy
  5. 11. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
  6. 12. Radiation that is always present in the environment
  7. 14. Type of radiation consisting of high-speed electrons or positrons
  8. 15. Device used to detect radiation
Down
  1. 1. Detector that shows visible tracks of charged particles
  2. 3. Process of knocking electrons off atoms
  3. 5. Detector that darkens when exposed to radiation
  4. 6. Material used to block or reduce radiation
  5. 7. gas from uranium decay
  6. 9. Type of radiation consisting of helium nuclei
  7. 13. Uncharged particle in the nucleus