Can we force a nucleus to be unstable?

Subject: Can we force a nucleus to be unstable?

Date: Sun Feb 21 12:42:14 1999
Posted by Kenneth Wang
Grade level: 10-12 School: Lisle Senior High School
City: Lisle State/Province: IL Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 919622534.Ph

Message:


Is it possible to force say..some radiocative element to become even more 
unstable, and to break down faster. Then, the product of that, force that 
to break down again, and maybe end up with something harmless?

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