see these effects). (At this point teachers may wish to raise discussions on the “true” nature of reality) E/M spectrum ranging from very wavelike radio waves to very particle like rays. Energy Levels of Atoms, Atomic Structure Description of emission and absorption line spectra of atoms. Failure of classical physics to explain the cause of these spectra Qualitative discussion of Bohr-Rutherford atom Description of the production of line spectra by both electron and photon bombardment recognition of energy levels of electrons within atoms transition of electrons between energy levels is associated with photon absorption or production quantitative evaluation of photon energies, frequencies and wavelengths as a result of transitions excitation of atoms by electron bombardment either through heat, electrically or other means excitation of atoms by photons, ionisation of atoms by high energy photons characteristic X-Ray spectra are due to electron energy changes typically to n=1 (K Lines) or n=2 (L Lines) for heavy elements Qualitative description of electron standing wave patterns applied to the Bohr-Rutherford atom. (New content not studied in PHY315114.) Nuclear Physics Radioactivity and its detection Discovery of nucleus by the Rutherford team in 1909 Definition of radioactivity and properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation alpha radiation being associated with large nuclei beta radiation due to decay of protons or neutrons in unstable nuclei Positrons, neutrinos, antineutrinos and neutrons Background radiation ionising radiation not associated with the source being investigated. – Sources of background radiation The unit of radioactive decay, activity A, the Becquerel (Bq). Radioactive decay Isotopes and the radioisotope Transmutations, parent nuclei and daughter nuclei, decay series Decay equations for alpha and beta decay including gamma radiation and neutrinos Half-life of radioisotopes half-life of a radioisotope definition of activity and decay constant calculations involving half-life including exponential treatment
see these effects). (At this point teachers may wish to raise discussions on the “true” nature of reality) E/M spectrum ranging from very wavelike radio waves to very particle like rays. Energy Levels of Atoms, Atomic Structure Description of emission and absorption line spectra of atoms. Failure of classical physics to explain the cause of these spectra Qualitative discussion of Bohr-Rutherford atom Description of the production of line spectra by both electron and photon bombardment recognition of energy levels of electrons within atoms transition of electrons between energy levels is associated with photon absorption or production quantitative evaluation of photon energies, frequencies and wavelengths as a result of transitions excitation of atoms by electron bombardment either through heat, electrically or other means excitation of atoms by photons, ionisation of atoms by high energy photons characteristic X-Ray spectra are due to electron energy changes typically to n=1 (K Lines) or n=2 (L Lines) for heavy elements Qualitative description of electron standing wave patterns applied to the Bohr-Rutherford atom. (New content not studied in PHY315114.) Nuclear Physics Radioactivity and its detection Discovery of nucleus by the Rutherford team in 1909 Definition of radioactivity and properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation alpha radiation being associated with large nuclei beta radiation due to decay of protons or neutrons in unstable nuclei Positrons, neutrinos, antineutrinos and neutrons Background radiation – ionising radiation not associated with the source being investigated. Sources of background radiation The unit of radioactive decay, activity A, the Becquerel (Bq). Radioactive decay Isotopes and the radioisotope Transmutations, parent nuclei and daughter nuclei, decay series Decay equations for alpha and beta decay including gamma radiation and neutrinos Half-life of radioisotopes half-life of a radioisotope definition of activity and decay constant calculations involving half-life including exponential treatment
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