- Describe the alpha particle scattering experiment
- State the diameter of an atom and the diameter of a nucleus
- How do you find out the number of protons and neutrons from a nuclear symbol
- What is an isotope
- Create a table which shows the similarities and differences between the alpha scattering experiment and the deep inelastic scattering of electrons
- What is meant by the sub-structure of nucleons
- Name the types of radiations emitted by a source
- Write a balanced nuclear equation for the two diagrams shown below
- Describe an experiment to distinguish between alpha, beta and gamma emission
- What is the link between ionizing ability and penetrating power of different types of radiation
- What are the sources of background radiation
- Explain what is meant by the random nature of radiation
- Explain why half life is a constant and yet radioactive emissions are random
- What is meant by activity and decay constant
- State the equations which link activity, decay constant,number of nuclei and half life
- Describe an experiment to measure the half life of a radioisotope
- Write a nuclear equation which describes each of the two diagrams to the right