EBK INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: AN ACTIVE L
EBK INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: AN ACTIVE L
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ISBN: 9780100547506
Author: CRACOLICE
Publisher: YUZU
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The brief description about nuclear bombardment, particle accelerator and transuranium elements is to be stated.

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The radioactive decay is defined as the spontaneous emission of particles or radiation due to the breaking of an atomic nucleus. An alpha particle, beta particle and gamma rays are emitted during the radioactive decay. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. In beta particle emission, an atom emits an electron (e10).

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