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Physics - Topic 26 - Nuclear Decay

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26.1 - Discovery of Radioactivity
When and how was ionising radiati...,
What did becquerel notice 2,
What did becquerel show 3
3  cards
26.2 - Background Radiation
What is background radiation 1,
What is the ratio of natural to a...,
What is the main source of backgr...
5  cards
26.3 - Dangers of Radiation
What is a typical dental x ray do...,
How about a medical x ray scan 2,
Why should the use of x rays be l...
5  cards
26.4 - Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation
What is the property shared by al...,
What are they referred to as a co...,
How can alpha radiation be detect...
21  cards
26.5 - Disintegration Process
What is a nuclide 1,
What happens in alpha emission 2,
What happens in beta emission 3
8  cards
26.6 - Spontaneous and Random Nature of Radioactive Decay
What does spontaneous mean 1,
What does random mean 2,
What is nuclear decay independent...
8  cards
26.7 - Half-Life
What is the half life of a partic...,
What shape is the curve of nuclea...,
What is the mathematical link bet...
4  cards
26.8 - Experiments Involving Radioactivity
List the safety precautions when ...,
How can the a aoe t equation be m...,
So how can half life be determine...
3  cards
26.9 - Radioactive Dating
What does radioactive dating allo...,
What is the relationship between ...,
After plants die what happens 3
3  cards
26.10 - Nuclear Medicine
How is ionising radiation used in...,
How is the isotope used for diagn...,
For therapy what are the isotopes...
6  cards

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