INDEX of GCSE-A Level Chemistry-Physics notes on nuclear physics including radioactivity

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RADIOACTIVITY and NUCLEAR PHYSICS NOTES INDEX

Atomic structure, The nuclear physics of radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma ionising radiations, radioisotope uses, details of radioactive decay, nuclear equations, nuclear fission, nuclear power and nuclear fusion reactions revision notes

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 INDEX of Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions Revision Notes

1. Atomic structure & 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 - 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

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and Atomic structure, history, definitions, examples and explanations including isotopes gcse chemistry notes

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RADIOACTIVITY multiple choice QUIZZES and WORKSHEETS

Easier Foundation GCSE Tier Radioactivity multiple choice QUIZ

Harder Higher Tier Radioactivity multiple choice QUIZ

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

ANSWERS to the WORD-FILL WORKSHEET QUIZZES

Crossword puzzle on radioactivity and ANSWERS!

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