Radioactivity
This knowledge is used in careers such as:
Electrical Engineer (Designs Electrical Systems) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 295,000 (17,500 Openings Per Year) +7% Growth
Mechanical Engineer (Designs Machines) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 290,000 (18,100 Openings Per Year) +9% Growth
Military (Operates Equipment Systems & Teams) ~$45,000 - $95,000 - Number of jobs: 2,100,000 (190,000 Openings Per Year) +2% Growth
Doctor (Diagnoses and Treats Patients) ~$200,000 - $350,000 - Number of jobs: 840,000 (24,000 Openings Per Year) +3% Growth
Healthcare Tech (Administers Medical Tests & Procedures) ~$55,000 - $80,000 - Number of jobs: 270,000 (15,400 Openings Per Year) +5% Growth
Explore These Careers →
Example:
Imagine you're trying to balance a stack of books that keeps wobbling because it's not stable. Just like the stack of books, an unstable atomic nucleus is also in a precarious state and seeks stability. In both cases, the wobbly stack will eventually topple over or require you to remove some books to stabilize it, just as the unstable nucleus achieves stability by emitting radiation in the form of particles or energy, thereby altering its structure.
Practice Version
Radioactivity: The ability of an unstable nucleus to emit radiation. Radioactivity. It's the process by which unstable atoms release energy to become more stable.