ISU Nuclear Energy & Reactions

An independent study project for Thursday May _____

Concepts to Explain

1. Isotopes
2. Band of Stability, the Odd-Even Rule and Magic Numbers
3. Radioactivity & radioisotopes
4. Decay Modes: alpha, beta, & gamma
5. Rate of Decay & Half-life
6. Nuclear Fussion & Fision
7. Balancing Nuclear Equations, how is it done
8. What are nuclides?
9. What is transmutation?

Also:  A nuclear reaction work sheet will be provided as a handout. Must also be completed.

DUE:   the following Monday, no lates!