Particles and Radiation · Modern Physics
Mass-Energy Equivalence
Applying Einstein's mass energy equation to nuclear fission and fusion processes.
Key Questions
- 1How is mass defect converted into the binding energy that holds a nucleus together?
- 2What variables affect the feasibility of sustained nuclear fusion as a clean energy source?
- 3How does this model explain the vast energy output observed in stellar evolution?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - Particles and RadiationA-Level: Physics - Nuclear Physics
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Particles and Radiation
Period: Modern Physics
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