What is gamma emission?
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Gamma emission is a type of radioactive decay where an unstable nucleus releases gamma radiation, which is high-energy electromagnetic radiation, without changing the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus.
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What happens to unstable nuclei with too many or too few neutrons?
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Unstable nuclei with too many or too few neutrons will decay by emitting radiation to reach a more stable state.
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What type of nuclear reaction occurs in the sun and stars?
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Fusion is the type of nuclear reaction that occurs in the sun and stars, where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.
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What is fission?
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Fission is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two or more smaller nuclei, along with the release of energy and neutrons.
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What type of nuclei does fission produce?
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Fission produces smaller nuclei compared to the original heavy nucleus.
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What is alpha decay?
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Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, resulting in a new nucleus.
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What is beta decay?
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Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a neutron in an unstable nucleus is transformed into a proton and an electron, with the electron being emitted as a beta particle.
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