RADIOACTIVITY
and NUCLEAR PHYSICS NOTES INDEX
Atomic structure, The nuclear physics of radioactivity - alpha,
beta and gamma ionising radiations, radioisotope
uses,
details of decay, nuclear equations, nuclear fission, nuclear power and nuclear fusion reactions revision notes
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Radioactivity
& Nuclear Reactions Revision Notes Index
1.
Atomic
structure and isotopes fundamental particle knowledge needed to understand radioactivity
2.
What
is Radioactivity? Why does it happen? How do we know there 3 types of emitted
radiation?
3.
Detecting
radioactivity, measurement, radiation dose units, ionising
radiation sources
- radioactive materials, background radiation
4.
Alpha, beta & gamma radiation - properties of 3 types of radioactive
nuclear emission & symbols - dangers of radioactive emissions - health and safety issues and ionising radiation
5.
The uses of radioactive isotopes emitting alpha, beta (+/–) or gamma radiation in
industry and medicine
6.
The half-life of a radioisotope - how
long does material remain radioactive? implications!, uses of decay data and half-life values
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archaeological radiocarbon dating, dating ancient rocks
7.
What
actually happens to the nucleus in alpha and beta radioactive decay and why? nuclear
equations! - the production of radioisotopes - artificial sources of
radioactive-isotopes - use of a cyclotron
8.
Nuclear
fusion reactions and the formation of 'heavy elements' by bombardment techniques
9.
Nuclear Fission Reactions, nuclear power
as an energy resource
See also
Electromagnetic radiation,
types, properties, uses and dangers
gcse physics revision notes
and
Atomic structure, history, definitions,
examples and explanations including isotopes gcse chemistry notes

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Worksheet QUIZ Question 1 on
RADIOACTIVITY - absorption of alpha, beta and gamma radiation
Worksheet QUIZ Question 2 on
RADIOACTIVITY - dangers & monitoring ionising radiation levels
Worksheet QUIZ Question 3 on
RADIOACTIVITY - revision of atomic structure
Worksheet
QUIZ Question 4 on RADIOACTIVITY -
what happens to atoms in radioactive decay?
Worksheet QUIZ Question 5 on
RADIOACTIVITY - uses of radioisotope and half-life data
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