Across
- 1. This type of radiation carries a negative charge and can penetrate fairly deep into the skin
- 4. The minimum mass of a fissionable material
- 8. The combustion of nuclei of light atoms to form heavier nuclei with the release of much energy
- 9. A neutron hitting a heavy near unstable atom causing it to fly apart and create massive amounts of energy
- 10. The presence of this nuclei holds atoms together
Down
- 2. This radiation has a positive charge and can be deflected by a piece of paper
- 3. This type of radiation has no charge and is unaffected by electric or magnetic fields
- 5. A thin sheet of this can deflect Beta radiation
- 6. Using the half life of carbon to date something based off of how many carbon atoms are left in an object
- 7. In _______ Nuclei neutrons are less effective