Interpretation:
The number of
Concept Introduction:
Nuclear reaction:
The nuclear reactions are the change in an atom’s nucleus that usually producing the different element.
Alpha decay:
It is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle, which is also known as helium nucleus.
An alpha particle is equal to the nucleus of a
Beta decay:
The
Where the electron
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