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Applied Nuclear Physics

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Decks in this class (12)

Week 1: Introduction
Define an isotope 1,
Define an isotone 2,
Define an isobar 3
10  cards
Week 2: Interaction of radiation with matter part 1
What are the two categories we ca...,
Give examples of charged radiation 2,
Give examples of uncharged radiat...
29  cards
Week 3: Interaction of radiation with matter part 2
What is the photoelectric effect 1,
Why can the photoelectric effect ...,
Why is the photoelectric effect m...
32  cards
Week 4: Radiation detection (part 1)
What is the general composition o...,
What is energy resolution 2,
What is pulse mode 3
65  cards
Week 5: Radiation detection (part 2)
How are electrons in a semiconduc...,
Draw the band structure in a semi...,
Explain how semiconductor detecto...
27  cards
Week 5: Biological effects of radiation (part 1)
What are the two important molecu...,
What are free radicals and what c...,
Why are free radicals dangerous 3
17  cards
Week 6: Biological effects of radiation (part 2)
What is an acute dose 1,
What is a chronic dose 2,
What are the problems with receiv...
37  cards
Week 7: Nuclear fission (part 1)
What does it mean if energy produ...,
What does it mean if energy produ...,
Why is there still a production o...
52  cards
Week 8: Nuclear fission (part 2)
What is reactivity 1,
What units is reactivity measured...,
If k 1 what does that say about t...
49  cards
Week 9: Nuclear fusion
What are the advantages of fusion...,
What amount of energy is released...,
Where does the energy come from i...
53  cards
Week 10: Medical applications of radiation
What is the general method of x r...,
How can the range of body parts t...,
What is a positive agent for x ra...
46  cards
Week 11: Nuclear forensics and dating
What three pillars is the non pro...,
What are the three recognised nuc...,
How does the iaea department of s...
48  cards

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