Modern Physics and the Atom · Modern Physics
Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
Investigating the decay of unstable nuclei and the energy released in fission and fusion.
Key Questions
- 1How does the half life of an isotope determine its suitability for medical diagnostics?
- 2What variables affect the stability of a nucleus as the atomic number increases?
- 3How would an engineer apply the mass energy equivalence formula to calculate the yield of a fusion reactor?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Senior Cycle - RadioactivityNCCA: Senior Cycle - Nuclear Physics
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Principles of the Physical World: Senior Cycle Physics
Unit: Modern Physics and the Atom
Period: Modern Physics
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