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Radioactivity is the process by which unstable atomic nuclei release energy and matter to achieve stability, first discovered by Henri Becquerel in 1896. The neutron-to-proton ratio is crucial for nuclear stability, with different ranges for light, medium, and heavy elements. The document also discusses types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma), half-life calculations, nuclear equations, mass defect, and binding energy, emphasizing the stability of nuclei based on their binding energy per nucleon.
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- alagbesalem2011
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