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Radioactive decay

physical science Maturity 11-13 Vital Level 3

Some tiny things are not still.

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Halflife-sim.gif
They let out energy. This energy moves away. It can change the tiny thing. This can even change what it is. It is a big mystery.
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Periodic Table Stability & Radioactivity.svg
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Radioactivity and radiation.png
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Alfa beta gamma radiation.svg
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Radioactive decay modes.svg
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Decay_Chain(4n+1,_Neptunium_Series).svg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.6 | Vital Level 3