Nuclide
Nuclide is an atomic species characterized by the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. Nuclides are represented by the symbol ZAXN, where Z is the atomic number, A is the mass number, X is the chemical symbol, and N is the neutron number.
Overview[edit | edit source]
A nuclide is characterized by the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. The atomic number Z determines the chemical properties of the atom, and the mass number A is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The neutron number N is the difference between A and Z.
Nuclides are represented by the symbol ZAXN, where Z is the atomic number, A is the mass number, X is the chemical symbol, and N is the neutron number. For example, the nuclide of hydrogen with one proton and no neutrons is represented as 1H1.
Types of Nuclides[edit | edit source]
There are three types of nuclides: stable, unstable, and radioactive. Stable nuclides do not undergo radioactive decay and have an infinite half-life. Unstable nuclides are capable of undergoing spontaneous radioactive decay, and radioactive nuclides are those that are currently undergoing radioactive decay.
Radioactive Decay[edit | edit source]
Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation. This can result in a change in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, leading to the formation of a different nuclide.
Applications[edit | edit source]
Nuclides have many applications in various fields such as medicine, industry, and research. For example, radioactive nuclides are used in nuclear medicine for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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