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Nuclear Equation

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Key Stage 4
===General Formulae===
Alpha Decay: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z-2}^{A-4}Y + {}_2^4\alpha</math>
Beta Decay: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z+1-2}^{A-4}Y + {}_{-1}_2^04\betaalpha</math>
Gamma EmissionBeta Decay: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_Z^AX + {}_0^0\gamma</math>
<math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z+1}^{A}Y + {}_{-1}^0\beta</math> Gamma Emission:  <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_Z^AX + {}_0^0\gamma</math> Neutron Decay:  <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z}^{A-1}Y + {}_0^1n</math>
===Examples===
Alpha Decay:  <math>{}_{92}^{238}U \rightarrow {}_{90}^{234}Th + {}_2^4\alpha</math> Beta Decay:  <math>{}_{28}^{65}Ni \rightarrow {}_{29}^{65}Cu + {}_{-1}^0\beta</math> Gamma Decay:
Beta Decay: <math>{}_{2842}^{6599}Ni Mo \rightarrow {}_{2942}^{6599}Cu Mo + {}_{-1}_0^0\betagamma</math>
Gamma Neutron Decay: <math>{}_{42}^{99}Mo \rightarrow {}_{42}^{99}Mo + {}_0^0\gamma</math>
Neutron Decay: <math>{}_{8}^{18}O \rightarrow {}_{8}^{17}O + {}_0^1n</math>
Induced Nuclear Fission: <math>{}_{92}^{235}U + {}_{0}^{1}n \rightarrow {}_{92}^{236}U \rightarrow {}_{36}^{85}Kr + {}_{56}^{148}Ba + 3{}_{0}^{1}n</math>