The first artificial radioactive nuclide, , was produced by Irene and Frederick Joliot. Which projectile was used to bombard the target to cause this artificial transmutation?

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The first artificial radioactive nuclide, ${}_{15}^{30}P$, was produced by Irene and Frederick Joliot. Which projectile was used to bombard the ${}_{13}^{27}Al$ target to cause this artificial transmutation?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. The first artificial transmutation involved the bombardment of Aluminum-27 by -particles to form Phosphorus-30 and a neutron: .

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