Nuclear Physics: Exploring The Heart Of Matter Review

The splitting of a heavy nucleus (like Uranium-235) into smaller fragments. This process releases a massive amount of energy and is the foundation of current nuclear power plants.

) Decay: Emission of high-energy electromagnetic radiation to shed excess energy. 6. Modern Applications Beyond energy production, nuclear physics is vital for:

) Decay: A neutron turns into a proton (or vice-versa), emitting an electron or positron. Gamma (