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What is the atomic number of an element?
The number of protons in the nucleus
What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fission involves splitting larger molecules, while nuclear fusion involves combining atoms to form a molecule
What is the effect of gamma rays?
They are very high-energy photons and can be stopped by a block of lead
Who discovered x-rays while experimenting with Lenard tubes and Crookes tubes?
Wilhelm Rontgen
Which element is formed when Uranium-238 decays through the loss of an alpha particle?
$^{234}_{92}U$ (Uranium-234)
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