GCSE
Physics GCSE:
Radioactivity
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Radioactivity
Introduction
- Atomic structure
- How are these particles arranged?
- Plum pudding model
- The alpha particle scattering experiment
Atomic equations and Isotopes
Radiation
- What is radioactivity?
- Background radiation
- Ionisation
- Detecting radiation
- Why is radiation harmful?
Types of radiation
- Alpha, beta and gamma
- Absorption of Alpha, Beta and Gamma
- Dangers of handling radioactive substances
- Decay equations
Half-life
Nuclear power
Test It
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