(a) Write down the names of the 4 radioactive decay series discussed in class al
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(a) Write down the names of the 4 radioactive decay series discussed in class along with the corresponding starting point, end point, and lifetime. (b) Which of these series can be used to provide an estimate of the age of the Earth? (c) The lifetime of one of these series provides an approximate lower-bound on the age of the Earth. Why and which one? (d) One of these series is directly relevant to concerns about radioactive emissions from nuclear power plants. Which one?discussed in class
1.Thorium
2.Netumiuma
3.Uranium
4.Actunium
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My computer is freezing so I can't look up A., but I am sure that part is in your book. B. I thinks this is Uranium and Thorium C. I think its Thorium D. Uranium pretty sure about these answer, but like I said my computer keeps freezing or I would finish A.
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