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Physical Science 7.4f -The Decay of Uranium

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Uploaded by on Feb 17, 2009

An explanation of the radioactive decay of Uranium into Thorium, and the emission of an alpha particle

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  • Very well explained. So just to confirm, what we know as Lead starts off as Uranium 238, and throughout its 16 cycles of decay it transforms from Uranium to Lead. The process of decaying -> converting to Lead is radioactive because the process itself emits alpha particles and gamma rays? Also, what about other stable metals like steel, copper, gold..etc do they also start off as an unstable radioactive 'material'?

  • @ElectronixCore I believe that you need to ask someone who is more of an expert in this field than I am. I think that most elements are formed in large part in stable isotopes, either in stars in supernova explosions. My guess is that a mix of stable and unstable isotopes get formed, more stable than, not. Just my guess, though.

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  • Uranium is dangerous? You should have mention it before I placed it on my table. Damn it!

  • this video is awsome...It was really helpful while I was learning for physics exam....Tnx

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