notes intro to nuclear chem.notebook - Mr. Geraghty's Blog · 2018-10-11 ·...
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Penetrating power of types of radioactive decay:
paper
metal foil
2 in. lead or1 ft. concrete
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An example of alpha (α) decay:
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An example of beta (β) decay:
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Examples of gamma (γ) decay:
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Another example of gamma (γ) decay:
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Another example of gamma (γ) decay:
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Uses of nuclear chemistry:• nuclear power (fission) electricity submarines batteries for satellites and space probes• scientific research nature of matter & origins of the universe dating (determining the age of a sample)• medicine imaging cancer treatment• smoke detectors• nuclear weapons
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Carbon Dating