https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/ Recent content in Conversion (Decay) on Superphysics Hugo en Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-01/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-01/ <p>The Decay action has 3 versions corresponding to the gunas:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Sublayer</th> <th>Name</th> <th>Used in</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Upper</td> <td>Gamma</td> <td>sterilization</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mid</td> <td>Beta</td> <td>medical imaging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lower</td> <td>Alpha</td> <td>smoke detectors</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>These are present in nuclear fission and fusion primarily through Beta decay.</p> https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-02/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-02/ <p>Gamma decay is a radioactive decay where an excited atomic nucleus releases excess energy by emitting a high-energy photon called a gamma ray.</p> <p>We call this as an upgrade.</p> <p>Unlike alpha and beta decay, gamma decay does <strong>not</strong> change the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus.</p> https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-03/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-03/ <!-- 2. Beta This happens when a particle emits beta particles, as qors (electrons). These create less damage to the body than alpha particles. 2.1. Beta Plus Decay This is when a som (proton) turns into a soc (neutron) and releases a qoc (neutrino) and a -qor (positron) 2.2. Beta Minus Decay This is when a soc (neutron) turns into a som (proton) and releases a -qoc (antineutrino) and a qor (electron). This is more common than beta plus decay. This is used in Positron Emission Tomography. --> <p>Beta decay is the most common type of radioactive decay, observed in over 97% of all known unstable nuclides.</p> https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-04/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://superphysics.org/material/principles/part-4/chapter-07/section-03/unit-04/ <!-- A nucleon decays in 3 ways: 1. Alpha This happens when a particle emits alpha particles, as 2 soms (protons) and 2 socs (neutrons). These have low penetration power and so they are easily stopped. It damages the DNA such as the reduction of white blood cells which weakens the body's immunity. --> <p>Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay where an unstable atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle—consisting of:</p>