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This lesson covers radioactive decay as required by the AQA GCSE Physics specification (4.4.2). You need to understand what radioactive decay is, why it happens, what types of radiation are emitted, and the concept of random and spontaneous decay.
Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable nucleus releases energy by emitting radiation. The nucleus changes to become more stable.
Key characteristics of radioactive decay:
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