What makes nuclear decay special
What makes nuclear decay special
A nucleus is described by proton number ZZZ and nucleon number AAA. In 614C{}^{14}_{6}\text{C}614C, the 6 identifies carbon, and the number of neutrons is 14−6=814 - 6 = 814−6=8.
What makes nuclear decay special
What makes nuclear decay special
A nucleus is described by proton number ZZZ and nucleon number AAA. In 614C{}^{14}_{6}\text{C}614C, the 6 identifies carbon, and the number of neutrons is 14−6=814 - 6 = 814−6=8.