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  • Decay Chains

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    Introduction A decay chain, also known as a radioactive decay series or a radioactive cascade, is a sequence of radioactive decays of different radioactive isotopes, each decaying into a “daughter” isotope, which then decays into another, and so on until a stable isotope is reached. Types of Decay Three primary types of decay can occur…

  • Alpha Decay

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    Introduction Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle and transforms into a new nucleus. An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a helium atom, consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha Decay Equation The general equation for alpha decay is: where is…