Physics 3313 - Lecture 23 4/26/2010 * 3313 Andrew Brandt April 26-28, 2010 Dr. Andrew Brandt CH 12: The Nucleus 3313 Andrew Brandt 12.1 Discovery of the Neutron 12.2 Nuclear…
Radioisotopes The nuclei of some atoms are unstable and undergo spontaneous changes called radioactive decay. One such change is called beta decay. During beta decay a neutron…