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cluster radioactivity-- want to know more?
Dear members,
While browsing through some quantum mechanics websites, i came across cluster radioactivity, which surprised me, because so far i didn't hear that term as i am familiar with natural and artificial radioactivity.
It has been mentioned Cluster radioactivity is an intermediate process between alpha decay and nuclear fission. In natural radioactivity, we get alpha, beta and gamma rays and in cluster radioactivity it has been mentioned we get carbon, oxygen, magnesium, silicon etc. Does this mean the heavy nuclei decay to form these elements instead of alpha beta and gamma rays? I am fascinated by this topic and that's why i chose this forum to discuss about this. Hoping for a good discussion, revered members
Dear members,
While browsing through some quantum mechanics websites, i came across cluster radioactivity, which surprised me, because so far i didn't hear that term as i am familiar with natural and artificial radioactivity.
It has been mentioned Cluster radioactivity is an intermediate process between alpha decay and nuclear fission. In natural radioactivity, we get alpha, beta and gamma rays and in cluster radioactivity it has been mentioned we get carbon, oxygen, magnesium, silicon etc. Does this mean the heavy nuclei decay to form these elements instead of alpha beta and gamma rays? I am fascinated by this topic and that's why i chose this forum to discuss about this. Hoping for a good discussion, revered members