Nuclear Decay and Conservation Laws

Nuclear Decay and Conservation Laws

This text discusses alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.

Topics

  • parent
  • alpha decay
  • antimatter
  • beta decay
  • daughters
  • decay equation
  • decay series
  • electron capture
  • electron capture equation
  • gamma decay
  • neutrino
  • nuclear reaction energy
  • positron decay
  • electron’s antineutrino
  • electron’s neutrino