1. Introduction

Question 1

What is the rough order of magnitude of the size of a nucleus

Answer 1

10^-14 -> 10^-15m

Question 2

What is the atomic mass unit equal to?

Answer 2

1/12 of a C-12 atom

931.5MeV/c^2

Question 3

What is the definition of an electron volt?

Answer 3

The energy gained by an electron when passing through a potential of 1V

Question 4

What are the units of mass and momentum in terms of PP

Answer 4

Momentum = eV/c
Mass = ev/c^2

Question 5

What is a nuclide?

Answer 5

A nucleus with a fixed combination of A,Z,N

Question 6

What is an isotone?

Answer 6

A set of nuclei with the same neutron number, but a different proton and mass number

Question 7

What is an isobar?

Answer 7

A nucleus with the same mass number, but different Z,N combinations