Physics: Intro to Nuclear Physics Notes 

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Cosmic rays
________ cause all living things to be radioactive.
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Heavier elements
________ are made in supernovas and in star collisions.
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Beta decay
What is responsible for? Answer with a single words or term.
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Electromagnetism
________ Creates magnetism.
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Amount of atomic bombs
________ tested on Earth: 2, 000.
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neutron
A(n) ________ turns into a proton and an electron.
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Albert Einstein
________ determined that a small amount of mass contains a large amount of energy.
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Gravity
What is attraction between objects? Answer with a single words or term.
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Huge amounts of energy
________ are released by fusion.
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Equation
________: E+mc^2.
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Physics
________: Nuclear Physics Notes.
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Neutron
Nuclear Chain Reaction. What is added making the atom unstable? Answer with a single words or term.
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Gravity
What is only significant for very large objects? Answer with a single words or term.