Problem 70
A nucleus that spontaneously decomposes is said to be __________.
Problem 71
A(n) __________ when it is produced by a nucleus at high speed, is more commonly called a beta particle.
Problem 72
In a nuclear equation, both the atomic number and the __________ number must be conserved.
Problem 73
Production of a helium nucleus from a heavy atom is referred to as __________ decay.
Problem 74
The net effect of the production of a beta particle is to convert a __________ to a _________ .
Problem 75
In addition to particles, many radioactive nuclei also produce high-energy ____________ rays when they decay.
Problem 76
When a nuclide decomposes through a series of steps before reaching stability, the nuclide is said to have gone through a ___________ series.
Problem 77
When a nuclide produces a beta particle, the atomic number of the resulting new nuclide is one unit _________ than that of the original nuclide.
Problem 78
When a nucleus undergoes alpha decay, the ____________ of the nucleus decreases by four units.
Problem 80
The elements with atomic numbers of 93 or greater are referred to as the ______________ elements.
