Artificial Transmutation Concepts

The video tutorial explains artificial transmutation, a process where one element is transformed into another by bombarding its nucleus with a particle. This is achieved using a particle accelerator, which uses charged particles to initiate the transformation. The tutorial covers the discovery of elements beyond uranium, the mechanics of particle acceleration, and the importance of conservation laws in identifying resulting particles. Two examples are provided: one involving plutonium and alpha particles forming curium, and another using Californium and carbon nucleus. The tutorial concludes with identifying new elements and emphasizing the laws of conservation.

What is the primary purpose of artificial transmutation?

• To destroy elements

• To discover new elements

• To create energy

• To stabilize elements

Which particle is used to hit plutonium in the process of artificial transmutation?

• Gamma ray

• Beta particle

• Alpha particle

• Neutron

What must be conserved during artificial transmutation?

• Energy and momentum

• Mass and charge

• Volume and density

• Temperature and pressure

What is the mystery particle released during the formation of curium?

• Positron

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

What is the charge of the carbon nucleus used in the transmutation process with Californium?

• +4

• +10

• +6

• +8

How many neutrons are released in the transmutation involving Californium and carbon?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

What is the atomic number of the new element formed in the Californium transmutation?

• 102

• 108

• 106

• 104

Who is the element with atomic number 104 named after?

• The person who discovered Californium

• The person who discovered artificial transmutation

• The person who discovered plutonium

• The person who discovered uranium

What is essential to ensure when finding out the mystery particle in transmutation?

• The particle is stable

• The particle is charged

• The laws of conservation are obeyed

• The particle is visible

What is the main tool used to accelerate particles in artificial transmutation?

• Nuclear reactor

• Particle accelerator

• Electric field

• Magnetic field