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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