Module 12:  Nuclear Physics

Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to describe the static properties of nuclei and the radioactive decay of certain nuclei.  Students will be familiar with the collective model and the shell model of the nucleus.  They will be able to describe fission, fusion, and principles of nuclear energy generation.

Nuclear decay:

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Nuclear energy

Study the on-line material:

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