Write the radioactive decay stated in the following. a. positron emission of Cerium-138 b. beta emission of a radioactive nuclide to form Caesium-134 c. alpha decay of Erbium-162 d. nuclear fission of Uranium-235 to form Caesium-135, four neutrons, and an unknown nuclide e. gamma decay of Gadolinium-152 from its metastable state f. neutron bombardment of a nuclide to produce Vanadium-52 and a proton

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Write the radioactive decay stated in the following.
a. positron emission of Cerium-138
b. beta emission of a radioactive nuclide to form Caesium-134
c. alpha decay of Erbium-162
d. nuclear fission of Uranium-235 to form Caesium-135, four neutrons, and an unknown nuclide
e. gamma decay of Gadolinium-152 from its metastable state
f. neutron bombardment of a nuclide to produce Vanadium-52 and a proton

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d. nuclear fission of Uranium-235 to form Caesium-135, four neutrons, and an unknown nuclide
e. gamma decay of Gadolinium-152 from its metastable state
f. neutron bombardment of a nuclide to produce Vanadium-52 and a proton

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