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Nuclear Reactions Chapter 10. Standards SPS3. Students will distinguish the characteristics and components of radioactivity SPS3a. Differentiate among.
Electrons nucleus We dont care about the electrons right now… Remember the easy stuff!!
REVISION P2 a to d Higher Give one advantage & one disadvantage of using nuclear fuel.
What types of particles and energy can radioactive decay produce?
Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions. Section 1: Radioactivity Review –What are atoms composed of? –What is the charge of each of the particles? –Where.
Chapter Preview 4.1 Introduction to Atoms 4.2 Organizing the Elements 4.3 Metals 4.4 Nonmetals, Inert Gases, and Semimetals 4.5 Radioactive Elements Table.
Fission & Fusion. Forces What holds an atom together? Why doesn’t the nucleus of an atom fly apart if it’s made of positively charged protons?
Nuclear Physics Chapter 29. Fossils How are scientists able to determine the age of fossils? –The “iceman”
NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY. Discovery of Radioactivity Radiation - energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves (i.e. light, microwaves, x-rays, etc..)
Radioactive Decay. What do you know about Radioactivity? 1.All atoms are made up of __________. 2.What are some radioactive isotopes? 3.Why do some isotopes/atoms.
Radioactivity Ch 10. Radioactivity is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles & energy Any atom containing an unstable.