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Nuclear Transformation: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Decay, Schemes and Mind Maps of Radiotherapy
A comprehensive overview of nuclear transformation, focusing on alpha, beta, and gamma decay. It explains the processes involved in each type of decay, including the emission of particles and the changes in atomic number and mass number. The document also includes examples and practice problems to help students understand the concepts.
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REVIEW
What are the three
subatomic particles?
Zn
30
?
Atomic Number:____
Number of Protons:____
Mass Number:____
Number of Electrons:____
Number of Neutrons:____
Element:
Zinc
30
30
30
35
=
65
65
Nuclear
Transformation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the kind of nuclear
transformation involved in a given
equation.
Write equations showing the
different nuclear transformation.
ALPHA
DECAY
BETA
DECAY
GAMMA
DECAY
BETA MINUS
BETA PLUS
ELECTRON CAPTURE
ES OF NUCLEAR REACT
These are the symbols to
be used:
proton
electron
neutron
2 protons and 2
neutrons are
released
No. of protons: _______
No. of neutrons: _____
Name of
element: _______
5
6
Boron
3
4
Lithium
ALPHA DECAY
Boron
Lithium
ALPHA DECAY
- One of the two elements on the right is
ALWAYS an alpha particle. (Helium atom)
____
B
He
___
B
- The other atom on the right ALWAYS
goes down by two in the atomic number
and four in the mass number.
He
11 – 4 = 7
He
U
Th
15
14131211109
8
6754321
15
14131211109
8
6754321
Beta minus is
a kind of beta
decay wherein
electron is emitted
BETA MINUS
No. of protons: _______
No. of neutrons: _____
Name of
element: _________
1
2
Hydrogen
an electron is
emitted ; neutron
turns into a proton
BETA MINUS
2
1
Helium