Nuclear Physics Crossword

Force that holds the nucleus of an atom together
Force that acts on large bodies such as planets and stars
Two Nuclei combine to produce a nuclei with more mass
The most penetrating radiation, created the fictional "Hulk"
Very small particle that carries strong force
Nuclear force that leads to beta decay
A radio-isotope that emits non-ionizing radiation and is used to signal the presence of an element or specific substance
Can block alpha particles
Splitting of an atom of one element into an element of another atom
The amount of energy needed to bind an element together
The force that causes attraction between protons and electrons and repulsion between charges of the same kind
Uses a phosphor detector to detect radiation and emits a bright light
Particles emitted from a radioactive source, there are several types of these
Can block gamma radiation
Particle with the mass of an electron but has a positive charge
Mass needed to make a fission or fusion reaction work
Helium nuclei that have been emitted from a radioactive source
Can block beta particles
Name of a city in which an atomic bomb was dropped on in WWII
Last name of the man who created the equation E=mc^2
The amount of time for half of a substance to undergo radioactive decay
Bomb made using the fusion of hydrogen into helium
Bomb made using the fission of uranium atoms
Happens when a nuclear power plant explodes
Radioactive isotopes can be used for medical ______________.