Since the atomic number of Sr is less than 90, Sr undergoes beta decay.
Beta decay is when the element decays into another element and a neutron actually breaks apart (sort of) into an electron and proton; the proton attaches to the other element, but the electron stays alone.
Thus:
90------>90 Y+e0-1
38 Sr--->39 Y+e
*there should only be one e, and the 0 and -1 should be in front, just like with the elements, but the format deletes the extra spaces so i put it like that for clarity's sake. sorry!
There should be 42 isotopes! because if you count the amount of sr isotopes sr=strontium there is 42 if you count hose all sorry if i am wrong it is just an estimated hypothesis
Strontium 90 is beta active with a half life of 28 years. It tends to be absorbed in the body's bones and therefore it can give a continued dose for years which can affect the bone marrow. See link to Wikipedia
90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes.)
45 + 45 = 90 and just 90 a lone = 90 so the LCM is 90
The GCF of 60 and 90 is 30.
Yes, strontium can undergo radioactive decay. One common isotope of strontium, strontium-90, is a radioactive isotope that decays through beta decay. It is a byproduct of nuclear fission and can be harmful to living organisms due to its radioactive nature.
The product of beta emission from strontium-90 is yttrium-90. During beta decay, a neutron in the strontium-90 nucleus is converted into a proton, leading to the formation of yttrium-90.
The half-life of strontium-90 is about 29 years. This means that it takes 29 years for half of the original amount of strontium-90 in a sample to decay into other elements.
The decay equation for Yttrium-90 decay to form Zirconium-90 is: [ ^{90}{39}\text{Y} \rightarrow \ ^{90}{40}\text{Zr} + e^- + \overline{\nu}_e ] This represents beta minus decay, where a neutron in the Yttrium-90 nucleus transforms into a proton, electron (e^-), and anti-neutrino ((\overline{\nu}_e)).
Yttrium-90 is formed when strontium-90 emits beta particles. This is because the decay of strontium-90 involves the transformation of one of its neutrons into a proton, resulting in the element yttrium with a mass number of 90.
Some common sources of beta radiation include radioactive isotopes such as strontium-90, tritium, and carbon-14, as well as certain nuclear reactors and particle accelerators. Beta radiation is also emitted during the decay of some fission products in nuclear power plants.
The maximum energy beta radiation emitted by strontium-90 is 0.546 MeV. Beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons emitted during the process of radioactive decay.
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Strontium-90 is another isotope produced by nuclear fission of uranium-235. It is a radioactive isotope that poses health risks due to its ability to accumulate in the bones of living organisms.
Beta Decay (@chickenfingers is correct, thank you)