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1 Nuclear Physics

2 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate.

3 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics

4 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics Rutherford et al. in 1919 observed first nuclear reaction: α-particle + N O

5 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics Rutherford et al. in 1919 observed first nuclear reaction: α-particle + N O discovery of the neutron by Chadwick in 193

6 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics Rutherford et al. in 1919 observed first nuclear reaction: α-particle + N O discovery of the neutron by Chadwick in 193 discovery of artificial radioactivity by Joliot & Irene Curie in 1933

7 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics Rutherford et al. in 1919 observed first nuclear reaction: α-particle + N O discovery of the neutron by Chadwick in 193 discovery of artificial radioactivity by Joliot & Irene Curie in 1933 discovery of nuclear fission by Hahn & Strassman in 1938

8 Nuclear Physics Henri Becquerel ( ) accidentally discovered radioactivity in uranium compounds in Uranium salt crystals darkened a light-tight photographic plate. Milestones in development of nuclear physics Rutherford et al. in 1919 observed first nuclear reaction: α-particle + N O discovery of the neutron by Chadwick in 193 discovery of artificial radioactivity by Joliot & Irene Curie in 1933 discovery of nuclear fission by Hahn & Strassman in 1938 development of first controlled-fission reactor by Fermi et al. in 194

9 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons

10 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X

11 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons)

12 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons)

13 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) A Z number of neutrons

14 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) A Z number of neutrons Isotopes: same Z but different A

15 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) A Z number of neutrons Isotopes: same Z but different A C, C, C, C

16 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) A Z number of neutrons Isotopes: same Z but different A C, C, C, C Unified mass unit: 1 6 C atom is exactly 1 u: 1 u kg

17 Components of nuclei: protons and neutrons How we represent a nucleus: A Z X Z atomic number ( number of protons) A mass number total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) A Z number of neutrons Isotopes: same Z but different A C, C, C, C Unified mass unit: 1 6 C atom is exactly 1 u: 1 u kg Note: 1 u MeV/c

18 Size of nuclei

19 Size of nuclei r

20 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons

21 Size of nuclei r liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A Tightly-packed spherical nucleons

22 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A

23 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A r m 1. fm

24 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A r m 1. fm Rutherford s experiment

25 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A r m 1. fm Rutherford s experiment a-particle Au

26 Size of nuclei r Tightly-packed spherical nucleons liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A r m 1. fm Rutherford s experiment CAPA Set #13: #3 a-particle Au

27 Size of nuclei r liquid-drop model Nuclei have almost same density, independent of A 1/ 3 r r 0 A Tightly-packed spherical nucleons r m 1. fm Rutherford s experiment CAPA Set #13: #3 a-particle m Au

28 Nuclear stability

29 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist?

30 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist? Nuclear force: short range ~ fm and strongly attracts all nucleons

31 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist? Nuclear force: short range ~ fm and strongly attracts all nucleons

32 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist? Stable nuclei Nuclear force: short range ~ fm and strongly attracts all nucleons

33 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist? Stable nuclei Nuclear force: short range ~ fm and strongly attracts all nucleons As A increases, need N > Z so that nuclear force due to extra neutrons offsets increasing Coulomb-repulsion

34 Nuclear stability With strong Coulomb repulsion of protons, how can a nucleus exist? Stable nuclei Nuclear force: short range ~ fm and strongly attracts all nucleons As A increases, need N > Z so that nuclear force due to extra neutrons offsets increasing Coulomb-repulsion Known unstable nuclei (radioactive)

35 Radioactivity

36 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus

37 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + )

38 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon

39 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon increasing penetration

40 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon increasing penetration Pu is hazardous for chemical and radiation-damage reasons, in addition to being used in fission weapons.

41 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon increasing penetration Pu is hazardous for chemical and radiation-damage reasons, in addition to being used in fission weapons. Pu emits α-particles (not dangerous outside body)

42 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon increasing penetration Pu is hazardous for chemical and radiation-damage reasons, in addition to being used in fission weapons. Pu emits α-particles (not dangerous outside body), but is chemically similar to calcium seeks bone marrow where α-particles can do significant somatic damage.

43 Radioactivity a-particle: 4 He nucleus b-ray: electron (e - ) or positron (e + ) g-ray: high-energy photon increasing penetration Pu is hazardous for chemical and radiation-damage reasons, in addition to being used in fission weapons. Pu emits α-particles (not dangerous outside body), but is chemically similar to calcium seeks bone marrow where α-particles can do significant somatic damage. α-particles will not penetrate the dead layers of your skin. Thus Pu is hard to detect because it only emits α-particles.

44 Nuclear decay constant & half life

45 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably.

46 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant

47 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays).

48 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays). N λ N t

49 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays). N λ N t decay constant: s -1, min -1, yr -1

50 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays). N λ N t decay constant: s -1, min -1, yr -1 Decay rate R N t λ N

51 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays). N λ N t decay constant: s -1, min -1, yr -1 Decay rate R N t λ N N N 0 e λ t

52 Nuclear decay constant & half life Can t predict when a given nucleus will decay, but a large population acts predictably. Let N number of nuclei at this instant Over a short time interval t, let N be change in N (# of decays). N λ N t decay constant: s -1, min -1, yr -1 Decay rate R N t λ N N N t 0 e λ e.718

53 Half life T1/

54 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/

55 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/

56 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/

57 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/

58 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/

59 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/ T 1/ λ

60 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/ T 1/ λ λ T1/

61 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/ T 1/ λ λ T1/ C 1 Carbon dating: for living things, 11 C

62 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/ T 1/ λ λ T1/ C 1 Carbon dating: for living things, 11 C C emits β-rays relatively easy to detect

63 Half life T 1/ N 1 0 λ T / λ T1/ λ T1/ N0e 1 e e ln() λ T 1/ λ T1/ T 1/ λ λ T1/ C 1 Carbon dating: for living things, 11 C C emits β-rays relatively easy to detect 14 6 C : T1/ 5730 years

64 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample?

65 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88

66 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88

67 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88

68 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt 0.88 T ln() ln(0.75) ln() T y / / t 1 t yr

69 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt 0.88 T ln() ln(0.75) ln() T yr / / t 1 t yr

70 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt 0.88 T ln() ln(0.75) ln() T yr / / t 1 t yr

71 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt 0.88 T ln() ln(0.75) ln() T yr / / t 1 t yr Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second?

72 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s

73 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s

74 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s

75 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s

76 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s A unit of activity R is called a curie: 1 Ci decays/s

77 Example 1: old sample of vegetation with 14 C content of 0.75 of that expected from present-day samples. How old is sample? 0.75 e λt ln(0.75) ln() T 1/ t 0.88 Example : suppose you had 14 µg of 14 C ( 1 µ mole). What is the number of decays per second? R λ N 0.88 T ln() ln() T 1/ N yr / t 1 ln() T 1/ 380 yr ( 6 3) decays/s A unit of activity R is called a curie: 1 Ci decays/s Activity µ Ci

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