Nuclear Chemistry Vocabulary

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  1. 3. Particle: A fast-moving electron emitted during the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus.
  2. 5. Dosimeter: A device used to measure exposure to ionizing radiation.
  3. 7. Fusion: A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy.
  4. 10. The time required for half of the atoms in a sample of a radioactive substance to decay.
  5. 11. Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
  6. 14. The process of changing one element into another through nuclear reactions.
  7. 15. Chemistry Vocabulary:
  8. 16. Fission: A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.
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  1. 1. The process by which unstable atomic nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation.
  2. 2. Radiation: Radiation with enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, creating ions.
  3. 4. Mass: The total mass of an atom, which is the sum of the masses of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  4. 6. Particle: A type of nuclear radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons, equivalent to a helium-4 nucleus.
  5. 8. Number: The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
  6. 9. Activation: The process in which neutron radiation induces radioactivity in materials.
  7. 12. Counter: A device used to detect and measure ionizing radiation.
  8. 13. Radiation: High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decay.