The test may be done but the learning doesn't stop! I've found a great summary of the basics that you need to know about radioactivity, courtesy of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The crucial page is at https://www2.lbl.gov/abc/Basic.html but you may like to take a look at the entire ABC's of Nuclear Science section. For … Continue reading Radioactivity Summary
Radioactivity: Basics and Test
This post highlights the fundamental knowledge and key skills that form the basics of radioactivity. There is also a short online test for you to check your understanding. The first things you need to know are descriptions of the atom (how models have changed with time) and what causes "radioactivity". These two fundamentals are covered … Continue reading Radioactivity: Basics and Test
Balancing Nuclear Equations
An easy way to pick up marks in the GCSE Physics exam is by balancing nuclear equations. To do this, you need to apply the law of the conservation of mass, which says the total mass before a nuclear change takes place is equal to the total mass after the change has occurred. This is … Continue reading Balancing Nuclear Equations
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