RDCH 702: Radiochemistry
Lecture 1: Introduction, Chart of the Nuclides

The class outcomes are discussed. The main goal of the class, to provide students with the fundamental information for the exploitation of radiochemistry in research, is presented.  The course grading scale and expectations are given. The Chart of the Nuclides is reviewed in detail with the front matter assigned as reading. The Table of the isotopes is introduced, with data examples presenting, include gamma decay yields. Atomic properties, nuclear nomenclature, X-rays, and types of decays are introduced.  The lecture is assigned on 3 September 2019 and the PDF quiz is due 6 September 2019.

Lecture notes

Notes
PowerPoint Audio
MPEG4

PDF

PowerPoint

MPEG4

PDF quiz (download to computer before answering)
PDF Quiz Answers

Web links

  1. Table of the isotopes (LBNL)
  2. Download chart of the nuclides
  3. Exploring table of the isotopes from period table
  4. Chart of the Nuclides
  5. Another Chart of the nuclides
  6. Q-Value calculator
  7. Nuclear Wallet Cards
  8. Review of radioactive decay
  9. Standard model
  1. Atomic Properties Radioactive Decay
  2. Fission yield data isotope
  3. Compilation of fission yield data
  4. Basics of particle physics
  5. Radiation search (energy, half-life, isotope)
  6. Decay data
  7. Periodic Table link to decay data (including gamma yields)
  8. IAEA Live Chart of the Nuclides

 

Readings Available from Library

QC773 .M56 1992 History of early nuclear physics (1896-1931), Milorad Mladjenovic
QC454.A8 K73 1997 Radiative processes in atomic physics, Vladimir P. Krainov, Howard R. Reiss, Boris M. Smirnov
QD601.2 .B76 1986  Table of radioactive isotopes / Edgardo Browne and Richard B. Firestone

last update: Monday 2 September, 2019