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Topic 14 Learning Objectives

Be able to:

Define, compare and contrast, classify, differentiate, put in order, predict using, identify correct and incorrect examples of, identify correct and incorrect interpretations of, identify correct and incorrect applications of…the following terms:

       alpha radiation
   
     beta radiation
   
     gamma radiation
   
     nuclide symbol
   
     isotope name
   
     alpha particle
   
     proton
   
     neutron
   
     beta particle or electron
   
     positron
   
     gamma photon
   
     alpha emission
   
     beta emission
   
     positron emission
   
     electron capture
   
     gamma emission
   
     transmutation
   
     particle accelerator
   
     transuranium element
   
     bombardment reaction
   
     somatic injury
   
     genetic injury
   
     radical
   
     Curie
   
     Roentgen
   
     rad – radiation absorbed dose
   
     rem – roentgen equivalent for man
   
     RBE – relative biological effectiveness

 

Compare and contrast chemical reactions and nuclear reactions

Write nuclear equations

Predict nuclear stability

Predict the type of radioactive decay that is most likely

Write the abbreviated notation for bombardment reactions

Write the nuclear equations from abbreviated notation for bombardment reactions

Describe the chemical basis for radiation damage

Analyze the factors that affect the amount of damage caused by radiation

Calculate the decay constant from a measure of the activity of a substance

Calculate the half-life from the decay constant

Calculate the half-life from activity measurements

Calculate the decay constant from the half-life

Use the radiodating equation to determine the age of a sample