Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
Discover the principles behind nuclear physics and radioactivity, including the substructure of the nucleus, nuclear decay, and conservation laws, as well as practical applications in human and medical fields.
Introduction to Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Radioactivity
Discovery of Nuclear Radioactivity
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
Ionization and Range
Summarizing Nuclear Radioactivity
Human Application
Summarizing Radiation Detection and Detectors
Substructure of the Nucleus
Nuclear Forces and Stability
Summarizing Substructure of the Nucleus
Nuclear Decay and Conservation Laws
Alpha Decay
Beta Decay
Gamma Decay
Summarizing Nuclear Decay and Conservation Laws
Half-Life
Activity, the Rate of Decay
Human and Medical Applications
Summarizing Half-Life and Activity
Binding Energy
Problem-Solving Strategies
Summarizing Binding Energy
Tunneling
Summarizing Tunneling
Atomic Masses
Selected Radioactive Isotopes