Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity · Modern Physics
Atomic Structure and Isotopes
Investigating the composition of the nucleus and the stability of different atomic configurations.
Key Questions
- 1How does the strong nuclear force model explain why certain large nuclei are inherently unstable?
- 2What variables affect the binding energy per nucleon across the periodic table?
- 3How would an engineer apply isotope half-life data to determine the age of a geological sample?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9SPU16
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
Period: Modern Physics
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