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Nuclear equations

AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Atomic structure

What You Need to Know

Use names and symbols of common nuclei and particles to write balanced equations for alpha and beta decay.
Explain how alpha and beta decay affect the mass and charge of the nucleus.
Explain that gamma ray emission does not change the mass or charge of the nucleus.

AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Atomic structure

Use names and symbols of common nuclei and particles to write balanced equations for alpha and beta decay.
Explain how alpha and beta decay affect the mass and charge of the nucleus.
Explain that gamma ray emission does not change the mass or charge of the nucleus.