Alpha (α) particles: Properties, Sources & Applications
Alpha particle is alternatively known as alpha rays and alpha radiations. They are produced as a result of alpha decay and have two protons and [...]
Gamma (γ) Particles: Properties, Sources & Applications
Gamma particles are gamma rays which are electromagnetic radiations emitted from a source during the process of radioactive decay. They are represented by the symbol [...]
Beta (β) Particles: Properties, Sources & Applications
Beta particles are radiation emitted by the radioactive decay of a heavy nucleus and this process is called beta decay. As the result of [...]
Radioactive decay | Types and Examples
Elements with unstable nuclei undergo radioactive decay in different types or modes. The type of radioactive decay depends upon the particular nuclide involved. Radioactive decay [...]
Nuclear Chain Reactions: Types and Applications
A nuclear chain reaction is a process in which nuclear reactions repeat in a chain. For example, when a nucleus of uranium-235 is hit by [...]
Carbon Dating: Principle, Methods, Examples, and Limitations
Carbon dating, also called radiocarbon dating, was discovered by Willard Frank Libby in the 1940s. It is a method used to determine the age of [...]
Half-Life in Chemistry: Calculations and Examples
The half-life of a substance (atoms, molecules, or ions) refers to the time it takes for half of its given amount to radioactively decay. The [...]
Fission vs. Fusion: The Nuclear Reactions
A nuclear reaction is a change in the composition of an atomic nucleus. This change occurs in the numbers of protons and neutrons. As a [...]
