P6 - Radioactive Materials

Beta Decay

Alpha Decay

Most to least ionising?

Most to least penetrating?

Stopped by led, emitted as a ray/ wave, doesn't change the element?

Stopped by paper, slow moving, changes the element

Stopped by thin metal, moves quickly, changes the element

Half Life

Is the number of neutrons in a element fixed?

What is an Isotope?

Describe Rutherford's experiment

What did they see?

What did this show?

What is the 'strong force'?

What is Nuclear Fusion?

Where can nuclear fusion be found naturally?

What is E = MC^2?

What is nuclear Fission?

How does nuclear fission work?

What is used for nuclear fission?

How is nuclear fission controlled?

What's done with 'low level' waste?

What is 'low level' waste?

What is 'intermediate level' waste?

What is done with 'intermediate level' waste?

What is 'high level' waste?

What is done with 'high level' waste?

Irradiation

Contamination

What can ionising radiation do to cells?

What is radiation measured in?

What is background radiation?

What causes background radiation?

When are radioactive elements considered safe?

What can ionising radiation be used for?