Particles and Radiation · Modern Physics
Radioactive Decay and Half-Life
Modeling the random nature of decay and the mathematical relationships governing activity and time.
Key Questions
- 1How does the exponential nature of decay ensure that a sample never truly reaches zero activity?
- 2What variables affect the choice of a radioisotope for medical imaging versus industrial tracers?
- 3How can we use carbon dating to determine the age of organic artifacts with precision?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - Particles and RadiationA-Level: Physics - Radioactivity
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Particles and Radiation
Period: Modern Physics
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