OBJECTIVESDOE-HDBK-1019/1-93Atomic and Nuclear PhysicsTERMINAL OBJECTIVE2.0Given necessary references, DESCRIBE the various modes of radioactive decay.ENABLING OBJECTIVES2.1DESCRIBE the following processes:a.Alpha decayd.Electron captureb.Beta-minus decaye.Internal conversionsc.Beta-plus decayf.Isomeric transitions2.2Given a Chart of the Nuclides, WRITE the radioactive decay chain for a nuclide.2.3EXPLAIN why one or more gamma rays typically accompany particle emission.2.4Given the stability curve on the Chart of the Nuclides, DETERMINE the type ofradioactive decay that the nuclides in each region of the chart will typically undergo.2.5DEFINE the following terms:a.Radioactivityd.Radioactive decay constantb.Curiee.Radioactive half-lifec.Becquerel2.6Given the number of atoms and either the half-life or decay constant of a nuclide,CALCULATE the activity.2.7Given the initial activity and the decay constant of a nuclide, CALCULATE the activityat any later time.2.8CONVERT between the half-life and decay constant for a nuclide.2.9Given the Chart of the Nuclides and the original activity, PLOT the radioactive decaycurve for a nuclide on either linear or semi-log coordinates.2.10DEFINE the following terms:a.Radioactive equilibriumb.Transient radioactive equilibriumNP-01Page viiiRev. 0
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