1. 1-1 CHEM 312 Radiochemistry Lecture 1: Introduction Readings: Chart of the nuclides Class handout Table of the isotopes Modern Nuclear Chemistry: Chapter 1 At http://radchem.nevada.edu/classes/chem312/readings.html Class organization Outcomes Grading History of radiation research Chart of the nuclides and Table of the isotopes Description and use Data Radiochemistry introduction Atomic properties Nuclear nomenclature X-rays Types of decays Forces (limit of course instruction)

2. 1-2 Introduction Course designed to increase potential pool of researchers for the nuclear fuel cycle Nuclear fuel Separations Waste forms Nuclear forensics and the fuel cycle Safeguards Nuclear reactors Course will emphasize the role of radiochemistry in the nuclear fuel cycle Interest students in radiochemistry Provide route to radiochemistry research Research opportunities available in UNLV Radiochemistry program 3. 1-3 Course overview Radiochemistry includes physics of radioactive decay and chemistry of radioisotopes Intellectual intersection of the periodic table and chart of the nuclides Emphasis on elements with only radioactive isotopes * Tc, actinides Course topics Chart of the nuclides Details on alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay, and fission Methods and data from the investigation of nuclear properties Fundamental chemical properties in radiation and radiochemistry Radioisotope production and Radiochemistry in research and technology Textbooks and published literature are used a reading material Available as PDFs Linked to web page Input from students valued Expect participation and assistance with course development Output should enhance on-line course 4. 1-4 Outcomes 1. Understand, utilize, and apply the chart of the nuclides and table of the isotopes to radiochemistry and nuclear technology Bring chart of nuclide to class Understand chart of the nuclide structure Access and utilize presented data Use Table of the Isotopes 2. Understand the fundamentals of nuclear structure Why do nuclei have shapes other than spherical Relationship between shape and behavior 3. Understand chemical properties of radioelements Focus on actinides Filling of 5f electron orbitals Technetium, promethium Radioelements Z