Atomic and Nuclear Physics · Modern Physics
Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Modeling the random nature of decay and the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
Key Questions
- 1How does this model explain the use of isotopes in carbon dating?
- 2What variables affect the penetration depth of different types of radiation?
- 3How would an engineer apply half-life data to manage the storage of nuclear waste?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Physics - Atomic StructureGCSE: Physics - Radioactivity
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Period: Modern Physics
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