Chemical Engineering 412

STUDY GUIDE. 2. Explain and use the special nuclear units of ev and amu and their conversion to SI units.

STUDY GUIDE NE 495: Elements of Nuclear Engineering Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts 1. Use SI units, their abbreviations, prexes, and grammar. 2. Explain and use the special nuclear units of ev and amu

6 Neutrons and Neutron Interactions

6 Neutrons and Neutron Interactions A nuclear reactor will not operate without neutrons. Neutrons induce the fission reaction, which produces the heat in CANDU reactors, and fission creates more neutrons.

Chemical Engineering 412

Chemical Engineering 412 Introductory Nuclear Engineering Lecture 12 Radiation/Matter Interactions II 1 Neutron Flux The collisions of neutrons of all energies is given by FF = ΣΣ ii 0 EE φφ EE dddd All

Nuclear Physics (13 th lecture)

uclear Physics ( th lecture) Cross sections of special neutron-induced reactions UCLR FISSIO Mechanism and characteristics of nuclear fission. o The fission process o Mass distribution of the fragments

Chapter IV: Radioactive decay

Chapter IV: Radioactive decay 1 Summary 1. Law of radioactive decay 2. Decay chain/radioactive filiation 3. Quantum description 4. Types of radioactive decay 2 History Radioactivity was discover in 1896

B. Rouben McMaster University Course EP 4D03/6D03 Nuclear Reactor Analysis (Reactor Physics) 2015 Sept.-Dec.

2: Fission and Other Neutron Reactions B. Rouben McMaster University Course EP 4D03/6D03 Nuclear Reactor Analysis (Reactor Physics) 2015 Sept.-Dec. 2015 September 1 Contents Concepts: Fission and other

Chapter Four (Interaction of Radiation with Matter)

Al-Mustansiriyah University College of Science Physics Department Fourth Grade Nuclear Physics Dr. Ali A. Ridha Chapter Four (Interaction of Radiation with Matter) Different types of radiation interact

Nuclear Fission. Q for 238 U + n 239 U is 4.??? MeV. E A for 239 U 6.6 MeV MeV neutrons are needed.

Q for 235 U + n 236 U is 6.54478 MeV. Table 13.11 in Krane: Activation energy E A for 236 U 6.2 MeV (Liquid drop + shell) 235 U can be fissioned with zero-energy neutrons. Q for 238 U + n 239 U is 4.???

Cross-Sections for Neutron Reactions

22.05 Reactor Physics Part Four Cross-Sections for Neutron Reactions 1. Interactions: Cross-sections deal with the measurement of interactions between moving particles and the material through which they

Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics

Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics E. E. Lewis Professor of Mechanical Engineering McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Northwestern University AMSTERDAM BOSTON HEIDELBERG LONDON NEW

Nuclear Fission. ~200 MeV. Nuclear Reactor Theory, BAU, Second Semester, (Saed Dababneh).

Surface effect Coulomb effect ~200 MeV 1 B.E. per nucleon for 238 U (BE U ) and 119 Pd (BE Pd )? 2x119xBE Pd 238xBE U =?? K.E. of the fragments 10 11 J/g Burning coal 10 5 J/g Why not spontaneous? Two

O WILEY- MODERN NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY. WALTER D. LOVELAND Oregon State University. DAVID J. MORRISSEY Michigan State University

MODERN NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY WALTER D. LOVELAND Oregon State University DAVID J. MORRISSEY Michigan State University GLENN T. SEABORG University of California, Berkeley O WILEY- INTERSCIENCE A JOHN WILEY &

Nuclear Reactions A Z. Radioactivity, Spontaneous Decay: Nuclear Reaction, Induced Process: x + X Y + y + Q Q > 0. Exothermic Endothermic

Radioactivity, Spontaneous Decay: Nuclear Reactions A Z 4 P D+ He + Q A 4 Z 2 Q > 0 Nuclear Reaction, Induced Process: x + X Y + y + Q Q = ( m + m m m ) c 2 x X Y y Q > 0 Q < 0 Exothermic Endothermic 2

Lectures on Applied Reactor Technology and Nuclear Power Safety. Lecture No 1. Title: Neutron Life Cycle

Lectures on Nuclear Power Safety Lecture No 1 Title: Neutron Life Cycle Department of Energy Technology KTH Spring 2005 Slide No 1 Outline of the Lecture Infinite Multiplication Factor, k Four Factor Formula

Physics 3204 UNIT 3 Test Matter Energy Interface

Physics 3204 UNIT 3 Test Matter Energy Interface 2005 2006 Time: 60 minutes Total Value: 33 Marks Formulae and Constants v = f λ E = hf h f = E k + W 0 E = m c 2 p = h λ 1 A= A T 0 2 t 1 2 E k = ½ mv 2

SOURCES of RADIOACTIVITY

Section 9: SOURCES of RADIOACTIVITY This section briefly describes various sources of radioactive nuclei, both naturally occurring and those produced artificially (man-made) in, for example, reactors or

Reactors and Fuels. Allen G. Croff Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ret.) NNSA/DOE Nevada Support Facility 232 Energy Way Las Vegas, NV

Reactors and Fuels Allen G. Croff Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ret.) NNSA/DOE Nevada Support Facility 232 Energy Way Las Vegas, NV July 19-21, 2011 This course is partially based on work supported by

Chapter VIII: Nuclear fission

Chapter VIII: Nuclear fission 1 Summary 1. General remarks 2. Spontaneous and induced fissions 3. Nucleus deformation 4. Mass distribution of fragments 5. Number of emitted electrons 6. Radioactive decay

(a) (i) State the proton number and the nucleon number of X.

PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com 1 1. Nuclei of 218 84Po decay by the emission of an particle to form a stable isotope of an element X. You may assume that no emission accompanies the decay. (a) (i) State the

Activation Analysis. Characteristic decay mechanisms, α, β, γ Activity A reveals the abundance N:

2.5. Isotope analysis and neutron activation techniques The previously discussed techniques of material analysis are mainly based on the characteristic atomic structure of the elements and the associated

Nuclear Fission Fission discovered by Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman, Lisa Meitner in 1938

Fission Readings: Modern Nuclear Chemistry, Chapter 11; Nuclear and Radiochemistry, Chapter 3 General Overview of Fission Energetics The Probability of Fission Fission Product Distributions Total Kinetic

CHEM 312 Lecture 7: Fission

CHEM 312 Lecture 7: Fission Readings: Modern Nuclear Chemistry, Chapter 11; Nuclear and Radiochemistry, Chapter 3 General Overview of Fission Energetics The Probability of Fission Fission Product Distributions

Control of the fission chain reaction

Control of the fission chain reaction Introduction to Nuclear Science Simon Fraser University Spring 2011 NUCS 342 April 8, 2011 NUCS 342 (Lecture 30) April 8, 2011 1 / 29 Outline 1 Fission chain reaction

Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Reactions

Slide 1 / 33 Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Reactions The Nucleus Slide 2 / 33 Proton: The charge on a proton is +1.6x10-19 C. The mass of a proton is 1.6726x10-27 kg. Neutron: The neutron is neutral. The

Nuclear Physics 2. D. atomic energy levels. (1) D. scattered back along the original direction. (1)

Name: Date: Nuclear Physics 2. Which of the following gives the correct number of protons and number of neutrons in the nucleus of B? 5 Number of protons Number of neutrons A. 5 6 B. 5 C. 6 5 D. 5 2. The

Chapter 3: Neutron Activation and Isotope Analysis

Chapter 3: Neutron Activation and Isotope Analysis 3.1. Neutron Activation Techniques 3.2. Neutron Activation of Paintings 3.3. From Qumran to Napoleon 3.4. Neutron Activation with Accelerators 3.5. Isotope

MCRT L8: Neutron Transport

MCRT L8: Neutron Transport Recap fission, absorption, scattering, cross sections Fission products and secondary neutrons Slow and fast neutrons Energy spectrum of fission neutrons Nuclear reactor safety

Absorber Alpha emission Alpha particle Atom. Atomic line spectra Atomic mass unit Atomic number Atomic structure. Background radiation

Material that prevent radioactive emission from passing through it Release of alpha particle from unstable nucleus(a 2+ helium ion or a helium nucleus) The nucleus of a helium atom (two protons and two

Chem 481 Lecture Material 1/23/09

Chem 481 Lecture Material 1/23/09 Nature of Radioactive Decay Radiochemistry Nomenclature nuclide - This refers to a nucleus with a specific number of protons and neutrons. The composition of a nuclide

Elastic scattering. Elastic scattering

Elastic scattering Now we have worked out how much energy is lost when a neutron is scattered through an angle, θ We would like to know how much energy, on average, is lost per collision In order to do

energy loss Ionization + excitation of atomic energy levels Mean energy loss rate de /dx proportional to (electric charge) 2 of incident particle

Lecture 4 Particle physics processes - particles are small, light, energetic à processes described by quantum mechanics and relativity à processes are probabilistic, i.e., we cannot know the outcome of

Nuclear and Radiation Physics

501503742 Nuclear and Radiation Physics Why nuclear physics? Why radiation physics? Why in Jordan? Interdisciplinary. Applied? 1 Subjects to be covered Nuclear properties. Nuclear forces. Nuclear matter.

Nuclear Physics for Applications

Stanley C. Pruss'm Nuclear Physics for Applications A Model Approach BICENTENNIAL WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA VII Table of Contents Preface XIII 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Low-Energy Nuclear Physics for

Chapter 12: Nuclear Reaction

Chapter 12: Nuclear Reaction A nuclear reaction occurs when a nucleus is unstable or is being bombarded by a nuclear particle. The product of a nuclear reaction is a new nuclide with an emission of a nuclear

neutrons in the few kev to several MeV Neutrons are generated over a wide range of energies by a variety of different processes.

Neutrons 1932: Chadwick discovers the neutron 1935: Goldhaber discovers 10 B(n,α) 7 Li reaction 1936: Locher proposes boron neutron capture as a cancer therapy 1939: Nuclear fission in 235 U induced by

PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com 1

PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com 1 1. Describe briefly one scattering experiment to investigate the size of the nucleus of the atom. Include a description of the properties of the incident radiation which makes

Chemical Engineering 412

Chemical Engineering 412 Introductory Nuclear Engineering Final Exam Review Spiritual Thought 2 Exam 3 Performance 3 Part a Part b Part c Part d Total Average 30.7 19.2 24.4 16.5 90.8 High 35.0 20.0 25.0

Nuclear Physics Fundamentals and Application Prof. H.C. Verma Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Nuclear Physics Fundamentals and Application Prof. H.C. Verma Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Lecture - 34 Nuclear fission of uranium So, we talked about fission reactions

Quiz, Physics & Chemistry

Eight Sessions 1. Pressurized Water Reactor 2. Quiz, Thermodynamics & HTFF 3. Quiz, Physics & Chemistry 4. Exam #1, Electrical Concepts & Systems 5. Quiz, Materials Science 6. Quiz, Strength of Materials

Lecture 5 Nuclear Reactions

Objectives In this lecture you will learn the following We shall understand the concept of kinetic energy from the perspective of particle physics. We shall conclude that for all practical purposes, mass

[2] State in what form the energy is released in such a reaction.... [1]

(a) The following nuclear reaction occurs when a slow-moving neutron is absorbed by an isotope of uranium-35. 0n + 35 9 U 4 56 Ba + 9 36Kr + 3 0 n Explain how this reaction is able to produce energy....

Lewis 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3

Chapter 2(and 3) Cross-Sections TA Lewis 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 Learning Objectives Understand different types of nuclear reactions Understand cross section behavior for different reactions Understand d resonance

VI. Chain Reaction. Two basic requirements must be filled in order to produce power in a reactor:

VI. Chain Reaction VI.1. Basic of Chain Reaction Two basic requirements must be filled in order to produce power in a reactor: The fission rate should be high. This rate must be continuously maintained.

Lesson 1. Introduction to Nuclear Science

Lesson 1 Introduction to Nuclear Science Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry What is nuclear chemistry? What is the relation of nuclear chemistry to other parts of chemistry? Nuclear chemistry vs nuclear

turbine (a) (i) Which part of the power station provides thermal (heat) energy from a chain reaction?

Nuclear fission and radiation 1 The diagram shows parts of a nuclear power station. control rods boiler steam generator electricity out turbine condenser nuclear reactor (a) (i) Which part of the power

Write down the nuclear equation that represents the decay of neptunium 239 into plutonium 239.

Q1.A rod made from uranium 238 ( U) is placed in the core of a nuclear reactor where it absorbs free neutrons. When a nucleus of uranium 238 absorbs a neutron it becomes unstable and decays to neptunium

Nuclear Fission. 1/v Fast neutrons. U thermal cross sections σ fission 584 b. σ scattering 9 b. σ radiative capture 97 b.

Nuclear Fission 1/v Fast neutrons should be moderated. 235 U thermal cross sections σ fission 584 b. σ scattering 9 b. σ radiative capture 97 b. Fission Barriers 1 Nuclear Fission Q for 235 U + n 236 U

PHYSICS A2 UNIT 2 SECTION 1: RADIOACTIVITY & NUCLEAR ENERGY

PHYSICS A2 UNIT 2 SECTION 1: RADIOACTIVITY & NUCLEAR ENERGY THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS / NUCLEAR RADIUS & DENSITY / PROPERTIES OF NUCLEAR RADIATION / INTENSITY & BACKGROUND RADIATION / EXPONENTIAL LAW OF DECAY

Basic science. Atomic structure. Electrons. The Rutherford-Bohr model of an atom. Electron shells. Types of Electrons. Describing an Atom

Basic science A knowledge of basic physics is essential to understanding how radiation originates and behaves. This chapter works through what an atom is; what keeps it stable vs. radioactive and unstable;

Slide 1 / 57. Nuclear Physics & Nuclear Reactions Practice Problems

Slide 1 / 57 Nuclear Physics & Nuclear Reactions Practice Problems Slide 2 / 57 Multiple Choice Slide 3 / 57 1 The atomic nucleus consists of: A B C D E Electrons Protons Protons and electrons Protons

The number of protons in the nucleus is known as the atomic number Z, and determines the chemical properties of the element.

I. NUCLEAR PHYSICS I.1 Atomic Nucleus Very briefly, an atom is formed by a nucleus made up of nucleons (neutrons and protons) and electrons in external orbits. The number of electrons and protons is equal

CHARGED PARTICLE INTERACTIONS

CHARGED PARTICLE INTERACTIONS Background Charged Particles Heavy charged particles Charged particles with Mass > m e α, proton, deuteron, heavy ion (e.g., C +, Fe + ), fission fragment, muon, etc. α is

Binding Energy and Mass defect

Binding Energy and Mass defect Particle Relative Electric Charge Relative Mass Mass (kg) Charge (C) (u) Electron -1-1.60 x 10-19 5.485779 x 10-4 9.109390 x 10-31 Proton +1 +1.60 x 10-19 1.007276 1.672623

NE 495 Elements of Nuclear Engineering

Name: NE 495 Elements of Nuclear Engineering Open Books and Notes Final Examination, Spring 2009 1. Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). [50 ( ) The energy of a photon is

2. Which of the following statements help(s) to explain why gas can fill the vessel containing it completely while liquid cannot?

Name: Class: ( ) There are 30 questions. Time Allowed: 45 min 1. Kinetic theory explains the behaviour of a substance in terms of the behaviour of the molecules in it. Which of the following is/are the

22.01 Fall 2015, Quiz 1 Solutions

22.01 Fall 2015, Quiz 1 Solutions November 17, 2015 nswers should be given symbolically or graphically, no calculation should be necessary. Define any intermediate variables which you need to complete

Chapter Three (Nuclear Radiation)

Al-Mustansiriyah University College of Science Physics Department Fourth Grade Nuclear Physics Dr. Ali A. Ridha Chapter Three (Nuclear Radiation) (3-1) Nuclear Radiation Whenever a nucleus can attain a

Term 3 Week 2 Nuclear Fusion & Nuclear Fission

Term 3 Week 2 Nuclear Fusion & Nuclear Fission Tuesday, November 04, 2014 Nuclear Fusion To understand nuclear fusion & fission Nuclear Fusion Why do stars shine? Stars release energy as a result of fusing

Class XII Chapter 13 - Nuclei Physics

Question 13.1: (a) Two stable isotopes of lithium and have respective abundances of 7.5% and 92.5%. These isotopes have masses 6.01512 u and 7.01600 u, respectively. Find the atomic mass of lithium. (b)

ZX or X-A where X is chemical symbol of element. common unit: [unified mass unit = u] also known as [atomic mass unit = amu] or [Dalton = Da]

1 Part 5: Nuclear Physics 5.1. The Nucleus = atomic number = number of protons N = neutron number = number of neutrons = mass number = + N Representations: X or X- where X is chemical symbol of element

Atomic and nuclear physics

Chapter 4 Atomic and nuclear physics INTRODUCTION: The technologies used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging have evolved over the last century, starting with Röntgen s discovery of X rays and Becquerel

Lecture 1. Introduction to Nuclear Science

Lecture 1 Introduction to Nuclear Science Composition of atoms Atoms are composed of electrons and nuclei. The electrons are held in the atom by a Coulomb attraction between the positively charged nucleus

Chapter V: Interactions of neutrons with matter

Chapter V: Interactions of neutrons with matter 1 Content of the chapter Introduction Interaction processes Interaction cross sections Moderation and neutrons path For more details see «Physique des Réacteurs

SHAWNEE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC Identify the definitions of the following terms: a. Nucleon b. Nuclide c. Isotope

Course Title: Radiological Control Technician Module Title: uclear Physics Module umber: 1.04 Objectives: 1.04.01 Identify the definitions of the following terms: a. ucleon b. uclide c. Isotope 1.04.02

NUCLEI, RADIOACTIVITY AND NUCLEAR REACTIONS

NUCLEI, RADIOACTIVITY AND NUCLEAR REACTIONS VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS Q-1. Which of the two is bigger 1 kwh or 1 MeV? Q-2. What should be the approximate minimum energy of a gamma ray photon for pair

Question 13.1: Two stable isotopes of lithium and have respective abundances of 7.5% and 92.5%. These isotopes have masses 6.01512 u and 7.01600 u, respectively. Find the atomic mass of lithium. Boron

Lesson 8: Slowing Down Spectra, p, Fermi Age

Lesson 8: Slowing Down Spectra, p, Fermi Age Slowing Down Spectra in Infinite Homogeneous Media Resonance Escape Probability ( p ) Resonance Integral ( I, I eff ) p, for a Reactor Lattice Semi-empirical

PhD Qualifying Exam Nuclear Engineering Program. Part 1 Core Courses

PhD Qualifying Exam Nuclear Engineering Program Part 1 Core Courses 9:00 am 12:00 noon, November 19, 2016 (1) Nuclear Reactor Analysis During the startup of a one-region, homogeneous slab reactor of size

SECTION C: NUCLEAR RADIATION AND NUCLEAR ENERGY LOSS PROCESSES. " N & = '!t and so N = N 0. implying ln! N $

SECTO C: UCLEAR RADATO AD UCLEAR EERGY LOSS PROCESSES n this section we discuss decay and transmutation processes in nuclei (including α, β, and γ decay, as well as fission and fusion processes), using

Question Answer Marks Guidance 1 (a) The neutrons interact with other uranium (nuclei) / the neutrons cause further (fission) reactions

Question Answer Marks Guidance 1 (a) The neutrons interact with other uranium (nuclei) / the neutrons cause further (fission) reactions Not: neutrons interact with uranium atoms / molecules / particles

Thursday, April 23, 15. Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Physics Some Properties of Nuclei! All nuclei are composed of protons and neutrons! Exception is ordinary hydrogen with just a proton! The atomic number, Z, equals the number of protons in the

NJCTL.org 2015 AP Physics 2 Nuclear Physics

AP Physics 2 Questions 1. What particles make up the nucleus? What is the general term for them? What are those particles composed of? 2. What is the definition of the atomic number? What is its symbol?

Units and Definition

RADIATION SOURCES Units and Definition Activity (Radioactivity) Definition Activity: Rate of decay (transformation or disintegration) is described by its activity Activity = number of atoms that decay

Karlsruhe Nuclide Chart

Karlsruhe uclide Chart The ew Edition in 2015 s. Sóti 1, J. Magill 2 1 European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Transuranium Elements, Postfach 2340, 76125 Karlsruhe, Germany https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/

Multiple Choice Questions

Nuclear Physics & Nuclear Reactions Practice Problems PSI AP Physics B 1. The atomic nucleus consists of: (A) Electrons (B) Protons (C)Protons and electrons (D) Protons and neutrons (E) Neutrons and electrons

Fission and Fusion Book pg cgrahamphysics.com 2016

Fission and Fusion Book pg 286-287 cgrahamphysics.com 2016 Review BE is the energy that holds a nucleus together. This is equal to the mass defect of the nucleus. Also called separation energy. The energy

MockTime.com. Ans: (b) Q6. Curie is a unit of [1989] (a) energy of gamma-rays (b) half-life (c) radioactivity (d) intensity of gamma-rays Ans: (c)

Chapter Nuclei Q1. A radioactive sample with a half life of 1 month has the label: Activity = 2 micro curies on 1 8 1991. What would be its activity two months earlier? [1988] 1.0 micro curie 0.5 micro

The interaction of radiation with matter

Basic Detection Techniques 2009-2010 http://www.astro.rug.nl/~peletier/detectiontechniques.html Detection of energetic particles and gamma rays The interaction of radiation with matter Peter Dendooven

22.05 Reactor Physics Part Five. The Fission Process. 1. Saturation:

22.05 Reactor Physics Part Five The Fission Process 1. Saturation: We noted earlier that the strong (nuclear) force (one of four fundamental forces the others being electromagnetic, weak, and gravity)

Types of radiation resulting from radioactive decay can be summarized in a simple chart. Only X-rays, Auger electrons and internal conversion

General information Nuclei are composed of combinations of nucleons (protons and neutrons); certain combinations of these nucleons (i.e., certain nuclides) possess a high degree of stability while others

Outline. Chapter 6 The Basic Interactions between Photons and Charged Particles with Matter. Photon interactions. Photoelectric effect

Chapter 6 The Basic Interactions between Photons and Charged Particles with Matter Radiation Dosimetry I Text: H.E Johns and J.R. Cunningham, The physics of radiology, 4 th ed. http://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/radther

State the main interaction when an alpha particle is scattered by a gold nucleus

Q1.(a) Scattering experiments are used to investigate the nuclei of gold atoms. In one experiment, alpha particles, all of the same energy (monoenergetic), are incident on a foil made from a single isotope

Basic physics of nuclear medicine

Basic physics of nuclear medicine Nuclear structure Atomic number (Z): the number of protons in a nucleus; defines the position of an element in the periodic table. Mass number (A) is the number of nucleons

NERS 311 Current Old notes notes Chapter Chapter 1: Introduction to the course 1 - Chapter 1.1: About the course 2 - Chapter 1.

NERS311/Fall 2014 Revision: August 27, 2014 Index to the Lecture notes Alex Bielajew, 2927 Cooley, bielajew@umich.edu NERS 311 Current Old notes notes Chapter 1 1 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to the course

Chapter 18: Radioactivity And Nuclear Transformation. Presented by Mingxiong Huang, Ph.D.,

Chapter 18: Radioactivity And Nuclear Transformation Presented by Mingxiong Huang, Ph.D., mxhuang@ucsd.edu 18.1 Radionuclide Decay Terms and Relationships Activity Decay Constant Physical Half-Life Fundamental

Some nuclei are unstable Become stable by ejecting excess energy and often a particle in the process Types of radiation particle - particle

Radioactivity George Starkschall, Ph.D. Lecture Objectives Identify methods for making radioactive isotopes Recognize the various types of radioactive decay Interpret an energy level diagram for radioactive

RDCH 702 Lecture 8: Accelerators and Isotope Production

RDCH 702 Lecture 8: Accelerators and Isotope Production Particle generation Accelerator Direct Voltage Linear Cyclotrons Synchrotrons Photons * XAFS * Photonuclear Heavy Ions Neutrons sources Fission products

Chapter from the Internet course SK180N Modern Physics

Nuclear physics 1 Chapter 10 Chapter from the Internet course SK180N Modern Physics Contents 10.4.1 Introduction to Nuclear Physics 10.4.2 Natural radioactivity 10.4.3 alpha-decay 10.4.4 beta-decay 10.4.5

Lecture 7 Problem Set-2

Objectives In this lecture you will learn the following In this lecture we shall practice solving problems. We will solve 5 out of 10 problems in Assignment-2. Background Information Mole Molecular weight

u d Fig. 6.1 (i) Identify the anti-proton from the table of particles shown in Fig [1]

1 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows the quark composition of some particles. proton neutron A B u u d u d d u d u u u u d Fig. 6.1 (i) Identify the anti-proton from the table of particles shown in Fig. 6.1. (ii) State

Nuclear Physics. Chapter 43. PowerPoint Lectures for University Physics, Thirteenth Edition Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedman

Chapter 43 Nuclear Physics PowerPoint Lectures for University Physics, Thirteenth Edition Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedman Lectures by Wayne Anderson Goals for Chapter 43 To understand some key properties

PHYSICS FOR RADIATION PROTECTION

PHYSICS FOR RADIATION PROTECTION JAMES E. MARTIN School of Public Health The University of Michigan A Wiley-Interscience Publication JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. New York Chichester Weinheim Brisbane Singapore

Radioactivity is the emission of high energy released when the of atoms change. Radioactivity can be or.

Chapter 19 1 RADIOACTIVITY Radioactivity is the emission of high energy released when the of atoms change. Radioactivity can be or. TYPES OF RADIATION OR EMITTED ENERGY IN NUCLEAR CHANGES Radiation is

Nuclear Theory - Course 127 FISSION

Nuclear Theory - Course 127 FISSION After having looked at neutron reactions in general, we shall use this lesson to describe the fission reaction and its products in some detail. The Fission Reaction

Nuclear Binding Energy

Nuclear Binding Energy...increases almost linearly with A; average B/A about 8 MeV per nucleon nuclei most tightly bound around A=60 below A=60, we can release energy by nuclear fusion above A=60, we can

Chapter 10. Answers to examination-style questions. Answers Marks Examiner s tips. 1 (a) (i) 238. (ii) β particle(s) 1 Electron antineutrinos 1

(a) (i) 238 92 U + 0 n 239 92 U (ii) β particle(s) Electron antineutrinos (b) For: Natural uranium is 98% uranium-238 which would be otherwise unused. Plutonium-239 would not need to be stored long-term

Neutron interactions and dosimetry. Eirik Malinen Einar Waldeland

Neutron interactions and dosimetry Eirik Malinen Einar Waldeland Topics 1. Neutron interactions 1. Scattering 2. Absorption 2. Neutron dosimetry 3. Applications The neutron Uncharged particle, mass close

Chapter 37. Nuclear Chemistry. Copyright (c) 2011 by Michael A. Janusa, PhD. All rights reserved.

Chapter 37 Nuclear Chemistry Copyright (c) 2 by Michael A. Janusa, PhD. All rights reserved. 37. Radioactivity Radioactive decay is the process in which a nucleus spontaneously disintegrates, giving off

Chapter 21. Preview. Lesson Starter Objectives Mass Defect and Nuclear Stability Nucleons and Nuclear Stability Nuclear Reactions

Preview Lesson Starter Objectives Mass Defect and Nuclear Stability Nucleons and Nuclear Stability Nuclear Reactions Section 1 The Nucleus Lesson Starter Nuclear reactions result in much larger energy

Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics

Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics PHY-30 Dr. E. Rizvi Lecture 4 - Detectors Binding Energy Nuclear mass MN less than sum of nucleon masses Shows nucleus is a bound (lower energy) state for this configuration