18.1 ATOMIC NUCLEUS
18.1.1 Rutherford Alpha-Particle Scattering Experiment | π§
18.1.2 Neutrons Protons Electrons | π§
18.1.3 A-Z Notation | π§
18.2 MASS-ENERGY EQUIVALENCE
18.2.1 Einsteinβs Equation (E=mc2) | π§
18.2.2 Mass Defect | π§
18.2.3 Binding Energy | π§
18.2.4 Binding Energy per Nucleon | π§
18.3 NUCLEAR REACTIONS
18.3.0 Nuclear Reaction Equation
18.3.1 Nuclear Fission | π§
18.3.2 Nuclear Fusion | π§
18.3.3 Endoergic Nuclear Reactions | π§
18.4 RADIOACTIVE DECAY
18.4.0 Properties of Radiation | π§
18.4.1 Alpha Decay | π§
18.4.2 Beta Decay | π§
18.4.3 Gamma Decay | π§
18.5 RADIOACTIVITY
18.5.1 Spontaneous and Random | π§
18.5.2 Decay Constant and Half Life | π§
18.5.3 Background Radiation | π§
18.5.4 Decay Series | π§
18.6 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION
18.6.0 Biological Effects of Radiation | π§
APPENDIX A:
Einsteinβs Equations
APPENDIX B:
Nuclear Force
APPENDIX C:
Magic Numbers
APPENDIX D:
Segre Chart
APPENDIX E:
Geiger-Muller Counter
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Demonstrations: Click here
Applets:
PhET Rutherford Scattering: Click here
PhET Nuclear Fission: Click here
Walter Fendt The Law of Radioactive Decay: Click here
Walter Fendt Radioactive Decay Chains: Click here
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