Relative Locations of Products of Nuclear Processes
Relative Locations of Products of Nuclear Processes
He in
"
in
3
He in
"
in
3
$
out
p in
d in
t in
-
$
out
p in
d in
t in
-
0
out
Original
Nucleus
0
in
0
out
Original
Nucleus
0
in
t out
d out p out
$
out
+
,
t out
d out
p out
$
out
+
,
"
out
He out
3
0
neutron
p proton
d deuteron
t triton (H )
"
alpha
$
beta
3
-
$
positron
,
electron capture
+
"
out
He out
3
0
neutron
p proton
d deuteron
t triton (H )
"
alpha
$
beta
3
-
$
positron
,
electron capture
+
Use this chart along with the Table of the Elements to
determine the progeny (and ancestor) of an isotope.
For example; we know
Pu is an alpha emitter. The alpha
238
decay mode tells us the mass # decreases by 4 (238 goes to
234) and the Z # decreases by two (94 goes to 92). The
element with a Z # of 92 is Uranium.
Pu decays to
U.
238
234
As another example; we know Cl is a beta emitter. The beta
36
decay mode tells us the mass # stays the same and the Z #
increases by one (1
7
goes to 1
8
). The element with a Z #
of 1
8
is Argon
.
Cl decays to Ar.
36
36
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Use this chart along with the Table of the Elements to
determine the progeny (and ancestor) of an isotope.
For example; we know
Pu is an alpha emitter. The alpha
238
decay mode tells us the mass # decreases by 4 (238 goes to
234) and the Z # decreases by two (94 goes to 92). The
element with a Z # of 92 is Uranium.
Pu decays to
U.
238
234
As another example; we know Cl is a beta emitter. The beta
36
decay mode tells us the mass # stays the same and the Z #
increases by one (1
7
goes to 1
8
). The element with a Z # of
1
8
is Argon.
Cl decays to Ar.
36
36
9
Relative Locations of Products of Nuclear Processes
Relative Locations of Products of Nuclear Processes
He in
"
in
3
He in
"
in
3
$
out
p in
d in
t in
-
$
out
p in
d in
t in
-
0
out
Original
Nucleus
0
in
0
out
Original
Nucleus
0
in
t out
d out p out
$
out
+
,
t out
d out
p out
$
out
+
,
"
out
He out
3
0
neutron
p proton
d deuteron
t triton (H )
"
alpha
$
beta
3
-
$
positron
,
electron capture
+
"
out
He out
3
0
neutron
p proton
d deuteron
t triton (H )
"
alpha
$
beta
3
-
$
positron
,
electron capture
+
Use this chart along with the Table of the Elements to
determine the progeny (and ancestor) of an isotope.
For example; we know
Pu is an alpha emitter. The alpha
238
decay mode tells us the mass # decreases by 4 (238 goes to
234) and the Z # decreases by two (94 goes to 92). The
element with a Z # of 92 is Uranium.
Pu decays to
U.
238
234
As another example; we know Cl is a beta emitter. The beta
36
decay mode tells us the mass # stays the same and the Z #
increases by one (1
7
goes to 1
8
). The element with a Z #
of 1
8
is Argon.
Cl decays to Ar.
36
36
9
Use this chart along with the Table of the Elements to
determine the progeny (and ancestor) of an isotope.
For example; we know
Pu is an alpha emitter. The alpha
238
decay mode tells us the mass # decreases by 4 (238 goes to
234) and the Z # decreases by two (94 goes to 92). The
element with a Z # of 92 is Uranium.
Pu decays to
U.
238
234
As another example; we know Cl is a beta emitter. The beta
36
decay mode tells us the mass # stays the same and the Z #
increases by one (1
7
goes to 1
8
). The element with a Z # of
1
8
is Argon.
Cl decays to Ar.
36
36
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