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| alpha particle | helium nucleus |
| beta particle | high speed electron |
| control rods | good neutron absorber |
| moderator | slows down neutrons |
| contains radioactive materials | smoke detectors |
| fission | breaking apart of heavy nucleus |
| transmutation | change of one element into another |
| containment | separates nuclear reactor from environment |
| Geiger counter | used to detect radioactivity |
| paper | stops alpha particles |
| lead or concrete | need this to stop gamma rays |
| 4 | mass of alpha particle |
| +2 | charge of alpha particle |
| 0 | charge of gamma ray |
| alpha emission | decreases mass by 4 |
| beta emission | causes no change in mass |
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