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Chapter13: Nuclear Structure

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A radioactive decay series begins with
233Thinvolves the emission in turns of the
following: 2 alpha particlesand 2 Beta
particles. The final product is likely to be
25.
224 Ra
88
A
226 Rn
86
B
C
227
85At
230
D Pb
82

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