Conservation of Nucleon Number

Mr. Andersen explains the conservation of nucleon number and charge in nuclear reactions and radioactive decay. He covers fission, where a nucleus splits, and fusion, where nuclei combine, ensuring nucleon and charge conservation. The video also discusses radioactive decay types: alpha, beta, and gamma, highlighting their properties and conservation principles.

What is the conservation of nucleon number and charge in nuclear reactions?

Explain the difference between fission and fusion.

What does AZX notation represent in nuclear physics?

How does radioactive decay occur and what are its forms?

Describe the process of alpha decay using uranium-238 as an example.

What happens during beta decay and how does it affect the nucleon number?

What is gamma radiation and how does it differ from alpha and beta radiation?