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Nuclear Fusion
Combining two nuclei into a heavier nucleus.
Nuclear Fission
Splitting heavy nuclei into lighter ones.
Nuclear Decay
Spontaneous emission of energy from a nucleus.
Alpha Decay
Release of a helium ion, reducing atomic number by 2.
Beta Decay
Neutron transforms into a proton and electron.
Positron Emission
Proton converts to a neutron, emitting a positron.
Electron Capture
Electron combines with a proton to form a neutron.
Gamma Emission
Release of energy after nuclear decay.
Atomic Number
Number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
Atomic Mass
Total number of protons and neutrons in nucleus.
Nuclear Equation
Representation of nuclear reactions using symbols.
Isotope
Atoms of the same element with different masses.