18 Nuclear Physics

18.1 ATOMIC NUCLEUS
18.1.1 Rutherford Alpha-Particle Scattering Experiment | πŸŽ§
18.1.2 Neutrons Protons Electrons | πŸŽ§
18.1.3 A-Z Notation | πŸŽ§

18.2 MASS-ENERGY EQUIVALENCE
18.2.1 Einstein’s Equation (E=mc2) | πŸŽ§
18.2.2 Mass Defect | πŸŽ§
18.2.3 Binding Energy | πŸŽ§
18.2.4 Binding Energy per Nucleon | πŸŽ§

18.3 NUCLEAR REACTIONS
18.3.0 Nuclear Reaction Equation
18.3.1 Nuclear Fission | πŸŽ§
18.3.2 Nuclear Fusion | πŸŽ§
18.3.3 Endoergic Nuclear Reactions | πŸŽ§

18.4 RADIOACTIVE DECAY
18.4.0 Properties of Radiation | πŸŽ§
18.4.1 Alpha Decay | πŸŽ§
18.4.2 Beta Decay | πŸŽ§
18.4.3 Gamma Decay | πŸŽ§

18.5 RADIOACTIVITY
18.5.1 Spontaneous and Random | πŸŽ§
18.5.2 Decay Constant and Half Life | πŸŽ§
18.5.3 Background Radiation | πŸŽ§
18.5.4 Decay Series | πŸŽ§

18.6 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION
18.6.0 Biological Effects of Radiation | πŸŽ§

APPENDIX A:
Einstein’s Equations

APPENDIX B:
Nuclear Force

APPENDIX C:
Magic Numbers

APPENDIX D:
Segre Chart

APPENDIX E:
Geiger-Muller Counter

Concept Videos: Click here

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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http://barwinski.net/isotopes/query_select.php