Introduction to ArtificiaI Intelligence in Higher Education
Radioactive Elements
1.
2. Radioactive elements are
elements that have an
unstable nucleus. When the
nuclei are considered
unstable they radiate
alpha, beta, and gamma
radiation and is converted
into a stable element.
Elements are considered
radioactive if they are
7. Uranium (U)
Radioacti Atomic Atomic Decay Half life
ve number mass type
element number
Uranium 92 233 Alpha 162,000
(U) years
Uranium 92 234 Alpha 248,000
(U) years
Uranium 92 235 Alpha 713
(U) million
years
Uranium 92 236 Alpha 23.9
(U) million
years
Uranium 92 238 Alpha 4.51