Hosted By Tristan Holmgren and Adam Belmnahia Radiation Transmutations Half-Life Uses and dangers of radio isotopes 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 What is an Alpha particle? As a nucleus emits this particle, Its atomic number decreases by 2 and its mass number decreases By 4. Row 1, Col 1 What is a natural transmutation? This is when an element changes Naturally to another element. 1,2 What are radioactive substances? These substances decay at a Constant rate that is not dependent On temperature, pressure, or Concentration. 1,3 What are Radioisotopes? These isotopes have many applications in Industry, medicine, and Research. 1,4 What is a Beta particle? When a nucleus emits this Particle, the charge on the Nucleus increases by 1 and the Atomic number increases by 1. 2,1 What is Fusion Reaction? This is a reaction that involves The combining of light nuclei To produce a heavier nucleus. 2,2 What is a half-life? The time it takes for half of the Atoms in a given sample of an Atom to decay. 2,3 What is a Tracer? Any radioisotope used to follow the path of a material in a System. 2,4 What is a Positron particle? When a nucleus emits this Particle, which has a charge of +1, the charge on the nucleus Decreases by 1 and thus the Atomic number decreases by 1. 3,1 What is Fission? As a result of this process, The nucleus produced by the Capture of a neutron is unstable And it quickly splits. 3,2 What is a Geiger Counter? This device can be used to record individual decay events. 3,3 What are Radioisotopes? Certain types are quickly Eliminated from the body and Have short half-lives that are Important as tracers in Medical diagnosis. 3,4 What are Gamma rays? Almost all nuclear decay also Releases some energy in the form Of these rays. 4,1 What is Fusion? The most common example of This process occurs in the sun Where hydrogen nuclei react in A series to produce helium Nuclei. 4,2 What is a half-life? The initial amount of a Substance can be determined By this, along with the amount Remaining and the time passed. 4,3 What is the accident at Chernobyl? This incident in 1986 caused a Nuclear meltdown due to unstable Radioisotopes. 4,4