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| Alpha particle | Weakest type of nuclear radiation
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| Artificial Transmutation | Changing of one element into another by unnatural means
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| Gamma Ray | High frequency electro magnetic wave released during gamma decay
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| Beta Particle | Electron, created in the nucleus of an atom, released during beta decay
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| Binding energy | Energy associated with a strong nuclear force that holds an atomic nucleus together
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| Decay Series | Sequence of steps by which a radioactive nucleus decays into a non-radioactive nucleus
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| Half-life | The amount of time it takes for half the atoms in a given sample of an element to decay
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| Radioactive decay | Process by which a nucleus spontaneously emits particles or rays to become lighter or more stable
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| Radioactivity | Release of energy and matter that results from changes in the nucleus of an atom
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| Tracer | Radioactive element whose pathway can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process
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| Transmutation | Process in which one element is changed into another as the result of changes in the nucleus
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| Nuclear chain reaction | Series of fission reactions that occur because of products released during one fission reaction cause fission reaction in other atoms
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| Nuclear Fission | Splitting of an atom nucleus into two smaller particles of the same mass
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| Nuclear fusion | Joining of two atom nuclei into a single nucleus of larger mass
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| Transuranium element | Element formed synthetically; more than 92 protons in its nucleus
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| Critical Mass | a size, number, or amount large enough to produce a particular resul
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| Nuclear reactor | An energy plant that uses uranium as a fuel source to boil water for energy
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