Fission, Fusion, and Nuclear Decay
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What is nuclear fission?
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Which element is commonly used in nuclear weapons?
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What particle is emitted during alpha decay?
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An alpha particle, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Equivalent to a helium nucleus (
4
H
e
^4He
4
H
e
).
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