Radioactive Elements:

How is it possible that certain elements can change into other elements?

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during __radioactive decay__, the identity of an atom changes

__radioactive decay__ is an example of a nuclear reaction

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both examples of a nuclear reaction

These physical processes make it possible for scientists to turn one element into another

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1896- French scientist Henri Becquerel accidentally discovered the effects of Radioactive Decay

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All three were awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

Marie had another one later for her research in Radioactive Elements. She died of cancer, as a result of exposure to radium.

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