Lesson 1 - Radioactive Decay

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • DESCRIBE the difference between an atom at ground state energy and excited state energy
  • DESCRIBE how the stability of a nuclide is related to its neutron to proton (N/Z) ratio.
  • STATE the equations for each of the following decay reactions: Alpha Decay, Gamma Decay, Beta Decay, Spontaneous Fission
  • Use the Chart of the Nuclides WRITE the decay equations for an atom until it reaches its ground state

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