PPT-Characterising Nuclear Decay Schemes: Nuclear Structure to Radiological

Standards Paddy Regan Department of Physics U Surrey UK pregansurreyacuk amp Nuclear Metrology Department National Physical Lab UK paddyregansurreyacuk Outline Introduction to radioisotope physics. Paraskevi. (Vivian) . Demetriou. Nuclear Data Section,. Division . of Physical and Chemical Sciences. ,. Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, . IAEA, Vienna, Austria. Outline. Introduction to NDS/IAEA. Chapter 25. Marie Curie was a Polish scientist whose research led to many discoveries about radiation and radioactive elements. In 1934 she died from leukemia caused by her long-term exposure to radiation. You will learn about the various types of radiation and their effects.. Knowledge of subatomic particles has led to many advancements- unfortunately besides the advancements in power plants there has been costs-nuclear warfare and waste. Nuclear Decay. The nucleus-cluster of protons and neutrons-is in the centre of an atom. at NPL. Paddy Regan. NPL . Radioactivity Group, AIR Division. & . Department of Physics, . University . of Surrey. Nuclear Data?. ‘Nuclear Data’ and its evaluation underpin many areas of both applied and fundamental nuclear science, including. . Chemistry. How does a nuclear reactor work?. http://www.lanl.gov/science/1663/images/reactor.jpg. How does a small mass contained in this bomb cause……. Nuclear Bomb of 1945 known as . “. fat man. Nuclear Structure Theory. Morten Hjorth-Jensen – Shell Structure and Interactions. . Ivan Borzov – Theory of . b. Decay. Applications of Nuclear Decay Data. . Hendrik Schatz – Nuclear Astrophysics (r-process). Nuclear Power Plant in . Richland, WA. Review From . Friday. ’s . Lesson. The Band of Stability. Certain isotopes are more stable than others. The ratio of protons to neutrons is important in determining stability. The (Second) Plan. Trends in excitation spectra. Collective vs. single-particle. Vibration, rotation, …. Nuclear decay – measurements and more. Gamma-decay. Beta-decay. Alpha-decay. Patterns and Nuclear Structure: Excitation Spectra. Ian Gauld. Marco Pigni. Reactor and Nuclear Systems Division. May 2, 2013. Nuclear decay data from an end-user perspective.. Evaluated decay data have major importance to areas of reactor safety and nuclear fuel cycle analysis. Unit 11: Nuclear Chemistry Topic 1: Natural Radioactivity Objective: Identify the 4 modes of decay, use Table N and O to identify natural radioactive decay and write nuclear equations, identify the similarities and differences between physical, chemical, and nuclear reactions, identify what transmutation is 24.1 Nuclear Radiation. 24.2 Radioactive Decay (includes decay rates & radiochemical dating). 24.3 Nuclear Reactions (Transmutation. Part only). 24.4 Applications & Effects of Nuclear Reactions (except for radiation dose and intensity/distance). 1. Aside on the neutrinos. Alpha decay and Tunneling. Nuclear Reaction Kinematics. Nuclear Spin. Radioactive . Decay. X-ray spectrum for Ru. 106. . -Why is this isotope in the news ? (not Cs. 137. ). WJEC Physics Unit 2 - 2.9. Nuclear Fusion. H – Deuterium nucleus. 2. 1. H – Deuterium nucleus. 2. 1. Two deuterium nuclei approach one another. The two nuclei collide. Nuclear Fusion. H –nucleus. Eric Fell. 2. Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactions. http://fys246.nuclear.lu.se/topics.asp. All elements have isotopes, . large range of stabilities. Radioactive decay occurs in . unstable isotopes. , resulting in spontaneous emission of particles and/or electromagnetic radiation.