Physics GCSE
nuclear changes
What nuclear changes means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of nuclear changes
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Changes inside the nucleus produce gamma rays, which sit at the highest frequency end.
Topics that use nuclear changes
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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