Define"Radioactive elements "specifically.
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Radioactive Elements
Everything around us is made of elements, or different types of atoms. While these atoms are way too small to see, if you break an object or organism down enough, ultimately everything is made of these tiny particles. And although your coffee table or text book might seem pretty stable, some elements break down over time, including some that make up the objects in your house. These are radioactive elements, meaning that they break down over time by releasing energy and turning into different elements. Let's look at how this process happens.
Everything around us is made of elements, or different types of atoms. While these atoms are way too small to see, if you break an object or organism down enough, ultimately everything is made of these tiny particles. And although your coffee table or text book might seem pretty stable, some elements break down over time, including some that make up the objects in your house. These are radioactive elements, meaning that they break down over time by releasing energy and turning into different elements. Let's look at how this process happens.
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Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. A material containing unstable nuclei is considered radioactive. Three of the most common types of decay are alpha decay, beta decay, and gamma decay, all of which involve emitting0 one or more particles or photons.
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