Category: Nuclear
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Neutron Capture
Before we talk any further about fission it is useful to have a look at what other things can happen to the neutrons. One thing […]
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Very Heavy Atoms – Fission
Spontaneous Fission For heavy elements (greater than mass 232) the nucleus can split into two smaller elements and a few spare neutrons. This is called […]
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Atomic Mass and Stability – Alpha Decay
As atomic mass increases the stability of the nucleus increases but after a while they become too heavy and the stability decreases. The graph above […]
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Proton to Neutron Ratios and the Stability of Nuclei – Beta Radiation
Adding more neutrons to the nucleus does not change the chemical properties of the atom. A hydrogen atom with one or even two neutrons has […]
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What Is Radiation
Radiation is just the term for something that can travel through empty space. It could be a particle or a wave. There are many different […]
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The Structure Of Matter
Before we go any further we have to understand what makes up the matter around us – the computer in front of me, the air […]
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Introduction
Before we start on the subject of nuclear physics there are a few fundamentals that we have to understand: Energy Without energy nothing would happen. […]
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