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chapter 10 vocab words
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10th Grade
03/08/2011

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Quark
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A subatomic particle theorized to be among the basic units of matter
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Nuclear Radiation
Definition
Charged particles and energy that are emitted from the nuclei of radioisotopes
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Alpha Particle
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A positively charged particle made up of two protons and two neutrons
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Plasma
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A state of matter in which atoms have been stripped of their electrons
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Radioactivity
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The process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy
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Gamma Ray
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A penetrating ray of energy emitted by an unstable nucleus
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Strong Nuclear Force
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The attractive force that binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus
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Fission
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The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller parts
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Beta Particle
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An electron emitted by an unstable nucleus
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Critical Mass
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The smallest possible mass of a fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
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Fusion
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A process in which the nuclei of two atoms combine to form a larger nucleus
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Radioisotopes
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Any atom containing an unstable nucleus
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