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

18.2 MASS-ENERGY EQUIVALENCE
18.2.1 Einstein’s Equation (E=mc2)
18.2.2 Mass Defect
18.2.3 Binding Energy

18.3 NUCLEAR REACTIONS
18.3.1 Nuclear Reactions
18.3.2 Nuclear Fusion
18.3.3 Nuclear Fission
18.3.4 Binding Energy per Nucleon

18.4 RADIOACTIVE DECAY
18.4.1 Alpha Decay
18.4.2 Beta Decay
18.4.3 Gamma Decay
18.4.4 Properties of Radiation

18.5 RADIOACTIVITY
18.5.1 Activity and Decay Constant
18.5.2 Exponential Decay and Half Life
18.5.3 Decay Series
18.5.4 Background Radiation

18.6 BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RADIATION
18.6.0 Biological Effects of Radiation

APPENDIX A:
Einstein’s Equations

APPENDIX B:
Nuclear Force

APPENDIX C:
Magic Numbers

APPENDIX D:
Segre Chart

APPENDIX E:
Geiger-Muller Counter

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