CH 304K 1st Edition Lecture 36 Outline of Last Lecture I. Types of DecayOutline of Current Lecture II. Nuclear EquationsIII. Decay SeriesIV. FissionV. Binding EnergyCurrent LectureNuclear Equations- To balance nuclear equations: balance mass numbers and then balance atomic numbersDecay Series- Single type radioactive decay often are not enough to get an atom into the band of stability so the process will repeat- Decay series = the series of steps taken by an unstable isotope to end up at one that is stable- Parent isotope decays to form daughter- Radioactive isotopes are ones that lie outside of band of stabilityFission- Crack; like a tiny game of pool- Large nuclei were being split or fissioned into smaller, lighter nuclei- A LOT of energy was given out- Verified Einstein’s predictions; nuclear reactions use idea of conservation of matter/energyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.‘Binding Energy- Complete atom weighs less than isolated particles- Its more stable- Mass difference= binding energy- Varies for each
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