radioactivity explained

This video covers what radioactivity is, and in particular what alpha, beta and gamma emission is. I also cover the notation used to represent radioactive emission.

[pranjaljain]

Now this a spectacular way to teach what radioactivity is . The systematic logic made it so interesting and easy to understand . thank you

[rayray]

Just starting a degree in Radiotherapy. I don't understand this topic at all but I came across your video and has really helped me understand some stuff now. Love for the help and explanation

[mj.chemacademy]

Hello sir
In the alpha decay of uranium 238 the newly formed element is also short by 2 electrons. Where do these electrons go in the process?
Regards
M Jafar

[bamfomet]

After watching this video: “you know I’m something of a nuclear scientist myself.”

[jxyoutube]

Great explanation! Radioactivity explained in simple way that anyone can understand it. Thanks!

[ThePeterDislikeShow]

What happens to the chemical bonds of something that is decaying? E.g., polonium and lead have very different crystal structures and valance electrons. Would it create strain in the crystal structure?

[imbenhello]

Awesome video. Best I've seen so far 👏

[MohammadAli-sgbj]

thanks for the detailed video, the beta Particle that deflected, in the magnetic filed(will it be Beta minus or meta plus?)

[allolebarilliertaxi]

Thank you very much, i surely won't be able to remember all but now i understand a little bit better what are radiations. I guess i'll come back to strenghen what i learn today.

So i will be a little bit able to explain this to my children.

[engineermerasmus]

Easy to understand, well I alredy knew this, but I think anyone can understand it!

[edgarallenpoe]

You should do an audiobook on this topic... this is all really fascinating

[avirss]

Thanks bro you explanation is so simple

[xRDx]

Amazing 👏 sucks it took me till I was 30 to gain an understanding on a topic "taught" to me in highschool

[ognjen]

Thank you for the video. I don't understand one thing, let's assume that we had atom with mass number of 3 and atom number of 2, and If we know that in the beta decay mass number stays the same and only atom number changes, does that mean that the nuclei of the atom will never get to the stable state and we will have indefinite decay ? (I am pretty sure that I am missing something)

[Hambxne]

well done! i always look forward to your videos :)

[finnstadel]

Random and spontaneous. Orbits are not random, but I guess they are pushed around by the vacuum fluctuations causing random event like radioactive decays. But where does this seemingly randomnes of the vacuum fluctuations really come from ? Is it comparable to brownian motion or the noise from electrons jittering around in a conductor ?

[darlenerodriguez]

If you define the word nuclei before starting your explanation, you will have tons of more people understanding and watching the whole video.

[bourne]

Trying to create a manga power system that focuses on radioactive powers so I’m doing a TON of research.

[melissaeight]

Thank you! My 7 year old asked about how the get electricity. Which led down a rabbit hole about nuclear energy.... radiation.... Chernobyl...

[yodustin]

I have a question. How come all models of an atoms nucleus for the exceptions if a few very light particles like alphas, deuterium, & protium show the nucleus as a jumble mess kinda like a plum pudding model applied to the nucleus. I highly doubt that to be the case. I think it also explains way a helium nucleus is the standard alpha particle. What does the tritium nucleus really look like in a 3D model at what opposing angles are these baryons at in that case and does it scale. Is this the key to isotope stability?