The decay energy is the energy released by a nuclear decay. In Physics and other Sciences energy (from the Greek grc ἐνέργεια - Energeia, "activity operation" from grc ἐνεργός Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation.
The difference between the mass of the reactants and the mass of products is often written as Q:
- Q = (mass of reactants) - (mass of products)
This can be expressed as energy by Albert Einstein's famous formula E=mc². Mass is a fundamental concept in Physics, roughly corresponding to the Intuitive idea of how much Matter there is in an object A reagent or reactant is a substance or compound consumed during a Chemical reaction. A product is a substance that forms as a result of a Biological - or Chemical reaction. Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical
Decay energy is usually quoted in terms of the energy units MeV (million electronvolts) or KeV (thousand electronvolts).
Types of radioactive decay include
- gamma radiation
- beta decay (decay energy is divided between the emitted electron and the invisible neutrino which is emitted at the same time)
- alpha decay
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Gamma rays (denoted as &gamma) are a form of Electromagnetic radiation or light emission of frequencies produced by sub-atomic particle interactions In Nuclear physics, beta decay is a type of Radioactive decay in which a Beta particle (an Electron or a Positron) is emitted The electron is a fundamental Subatomic particle that was identified and assigned the negative charge in 1897 by J Neutrinos are Elementary particles that travel close to the Speed of light, lack an Electric charge, are able to pass through ordinary matter almost Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an Atomic nucleus emits an Alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particleDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic