Physics GCSE
irradiation leaves nuclei unchanged
What irradiation leaves nuclei unchanged means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Radiation passing through matter ionises atoms by knocking electrons out of them, but it leaves the nuclei unchanged, so the object does not become radioactive.
Topics that use irradiation leaves nuclei unchanged
- Radioactive contamination (AQA GCSE)
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