Tommy_Lamp
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In a nuclear decay, energy is released, is this energy in the form of Gamma radiation?
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BlackJack
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It depends on the decay.
- the emitted particles will carry off energy, in the form of KE. For alphas this amount is ~pretty constant, but for betas, the antineutrino also carries the energy. However, the total energy carried off by these two particles will be ~same.
- If the nucleus comes out of the reaction in an excited state, then a gamma ray is emitted. This happens with <i>most</i> decays, where the energy of the photon coming out will range from gamma down to x-ray range.
e.g. Co-60's gamma decay is actually a byproduct of a beta-decay.
- the emitted particles will carry off energy, in the form of KE. For alphas this amount is ~pretty constant, but for betas, the antineutrino also carries the energy. However, the total energy carried off by these two particles will be ~same.
- If the nucleus comes out of the reaction in an excited state, then a gamma ray is emitted. This happens with <i>most</i> decays, where the energy of the photon coming out will range from gamma down to x-ray range.
e.g. Co-60's gamma decay is actually a byproduct of a beta-decay.
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Tommy_Lamp
Coco
In the alpha decay of u-235, is it:
235/92 U --> 4/2 He + 231/90 Th + Y
Y = gamma
235/92 U --> 4/2 He + 231/90 Th + Y
Y = gamma
BlackJack
Vertigo!
As far as I know, yes.
Though, I do not think it's that important to add the gamma.
Truthfully, emission of photons happens most of the time after a nuclear decay. The energy of the photon makes the difference in whether it's in the X-ray or gamma range.
willl edit above post.
Though, I do not think it's that important to add the gamma.
Truthfully, emission of photons happens most of the time after a nuclear decay. The energy of the photon makes the difference in whether it's in the X-ray or gamma range.
willl edit above post.
Tommy_Lamp
Coco
Ok, thanks heaps blackjack 