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Nuclear Physics
Radioactivity, nuclear instability, mass-energy and fission
Practice 51 subtopics in Nuclear Physics. All questions match the AQA A-Level specification.
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Nuclear Physics is a key topic in the AQA A-Level Physicsspecification. This topic covers radioactivity, nuclear instability, mass-energy and fission.
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Alpha particle scattering experimentEvidence for nuclear modelEstimate of nuclear radiusProperties of alpha particlesProperties of beta particlesProperties of gamma raysIonising ability comparisonPenetrating power comparisonDeflection in fieldsRandom nature of decayActivity A = λNDecay constant λHalf-life: t½ = ln2/λExponential decay: N = N₀e^(-λt)Activity decay: A = A₀e^(-λt)Decay graphs and half-life determinationCarbon datingRequired practical: absorption of radiationN-Z diagramStability lineAlpha decay for heavy nucleiBeta-minus decay: neutron-richBeta-plus decay: proton-richElectron captureGamma emission after decayNuclear radius: r = r₀A^(1/3)r₀ ≈ 1.2 fmElectron diffraction evidenceNuclear density calculationUniform nuclear densityMass-energy equivalence: E = mc²Atomic mass unit uMass defectBinding energyBinding energy per nucleonBinding energy curveMost stable nuclei (iron peak)Fission and fusion energeticsFission processFission productsChain reactionCritical massControl rods in reactorsModerator functionNuclear reactor componentsFuel enrichmentRadiation exposure and doseBiological effects of radiationShielding and containmentNuclear waste disposalHalf-life and waste management
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