Atomic structure and isotopes, types of nuclear radiation, half-life and the uses and dangers of radioactivity.
Some atomic nuclei are unstable and decay, emitting radiation.
The atom and isotopes
An atom has a tiny dense nucleus of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons. Isotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
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