do atoms die? is there anything that is not impermanent??

Answer 1

The correct word is decay. Many atomic nuclei decay by breaking apart into smaller ones. For some, this takes billions of years, though. Theoretically, even protons decay, but attempts to measure their half-life have failed, resulting a lower bound of about 10^34 years. That's a long time indeed, but if protons do decay all elemental matter is temporary (free neutrons decay into protons quickly). Meanwhile, blackholes decay by Hawking Radiation, but again, this takes a phenomenal amount of time. That leaves only various forms of radiation (photons, neutrinos. etc). Before you break out the birthday party hats (or at least order them with USPS media rate shipping) even these decay away asymptotically to zero energy as the universe expands endlessly. Enjoy life while you can.

Answer 2

big or unstable atoms yes
This is called radioactivity. The radiation comes from the atoms nucleus. When it emits the radiation then the matter left behind is a different type of atom so in effect it isn't permanent.
also it is suspected that the protons (one of the basic building blocks of atoms) do not last for ever so even stable atoms will eventually die
The only thing that is eternal is energy (apart from god obviously) . Since the big bang the energy, no matter what happens, is never destroyed just changed from 1 form to another. Common forms of matter include the particles that make up the atoms so when they die the energy is still there.

Answer 3

atoms do not die since their not alive.

atoms are permanent and cannot be destroyed other than by the following two processes:
nuclear fusion: 2 atoms become one (so well 1 atom dissapears)
Emission of Radiation: Einstein predicted, and nuclear reactions have show us, that small amounts of matter of radiactive material can be converted into energy.

In theory, it would be possible to completely convert an atom into energy, or the other way around.

in neither cases anything is actually destroyed, it is merely converted into something else, be it matter or energy (radiation)

Answer 4

Adams die Eves die, pretty much anything that lives dies. The constant is nothing is ever destroyed except friendships.