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Virtual Chemistry Text : Nuclear Reactions

Decay, Fission, and Fusion

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

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Most chemical reactions involve exchanges of electrons or atoms. Nuclear reactions are concerned with what happens inside the nucleus of an atom. This includes radioactive decay, fission, and fusion.

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