Exam 10: Nuclear Physics

When an alpha particle hits a nucleus, one of the products is a proton. The other product is

The symbol notation now used for elements was developed by

Any nuclear process that leads ______________ on the "mass defect per nucleon versus mass number" curve will release nuclear energy.

The number of neutrons in an atom of is ______________.

After 8.0 years have elapsed, 15/16 of a sample of a specific radionuclide has decayed. What is the half-life of the radionuclide?

Complete the equation: ______________

When an unstable O nucleus undergoes beta decay, the nucleus formed is that of

How many protons does Tc have?

A gas of electrons and protons or other nuclei is called a(n) ______________.

When an unstable W nucleus undergoes gamma decay, the nucleus formed is that of

Which of the following nuclides would be radioactive?

A scientist named ______________ discovered the proton in 1919.

Enriched uranium is a better nuclear reactor fuel than natural uranium because enriched uranium contains a greater proportion of

The nuclide at the top of the "relative stability of nucleus versus mass number" curve is