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

  1. 1How does the strong nuclear force model explain why certain large nuclei are inherently unstable?
  2. 2What variables affect the binding energy per nucleon across the periodic table?
  3. 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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