Big Picture Chemistry
Chapter 11: The Atomic Nucleus
The Transmutation of Elements
Transmutation is a process in which a radioactive element transforms into another element. This occurs as there is a change in the number of protons in the atomic nucleus. Duration: 5:00.
Half-Life Is a Measure of Radioactivity
This video lesson explores the meaning of the term half-life, which is the time it takes for one half of a radioactive sample to decay. Duration: 5:54.
Radiometric Dating
Radiation from outer space causes the formation of radioactive carbon-14, which gets incorporated into the life cycle. How long ago an organism died can be estimated from a measure of the amount of carbon-14 remaining in the tissue of the organism. Duration: 4:56.
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