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CHAPTER 24 Nuclear Energy. II. Nuclear Reactions (p.689-691). A. Types of Radiation. Alpha ( ) helium nucleus. paper. 2+. Beta-minus ( -) electron. lead. 1-. Gamma ( ) high-energy photon. concrete. 0. B. Nuclear Decay. TRANSMUTATION. Alpha Emission. Beta Emission.
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CHAPTER24 Nuclear Energy II. Nuclear Reactions (p.689-691)
A. Types of Radiation • Alpha () • helium nucleus paper 2+ • Beta-minus (-) • electron lead 1- • Gamma () • high-energy photon concrete 0
B. Nuclear Decay TRANSMUTATION • Alpha Emission • Beta Emission
C. Fission • splitting a nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei • some mass is converted to large amounts of energy
C. Fission • chain reaction - self-feeding reaction
D. Fusion • combining of two nuclei to form one nucleus of larger mass • produces even more energy than fission • occurs naturally in stars
E. Law of Conservation Of Mass • ALL NUCLEAR EQUATIONS MUST FOLLOW THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS. • The masses on the reactants must equal the masses on the products.