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What is a nuclear reaction? Any reaction that causes a change in the nucleus of an atom. Radioactive Decay (alpha, beta, gamma) Fission Fusion

What is Radioactive Decay? Natural break down of the unstable isotope of an element creating a new element. Gives off alpha, beta, and/or gamma radiation

What is Half-Life? The amount of time it takes for one half of a radioactive isotope to decay to a new element.

Graphing Half-Life Graph shows an initial rapid decay that slows over time.

Graphing Half-Life

What is a Geiger Counter? Instrument used to measure radiation.

When is a radioactive element safe? After 10 half-live Amount of radiation becomes too low to measure so considered safe

When is a radioactive element safe?

What are the uses of radioactive decay? 1. Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy for Cancer: gamma radiation kills cancer cells Radio tracers: radioactive drugs give off radiation so path of drug is followed

What are the uses of radioactive decay? 2. Food Preservation Gamma radiation kills bacteria cells on food

What are the uses of radioactive decay? 3. Carbon-14 Dating Living things contain Carbon-14 When they die it decays to Nitrogen-14 Half-life is 5730 years By measuring the amount of Carbon-14 left in fossil the age of fossil is determined

Carbon-14 Dating

Carbon-14 Dating

What is Fission? Man-made nuclear reaction “Splitting of the Atom” Large nucleus splits into 2 smaller nuclei Releases large amount of energy

Fission Reaction

Fission Reaction Draw this:

What are Fission Reactions Used for? 1. Atomic Bomb – uncontrolled chain reaction

Atomic Bomb

What are fission reactions used for? 2. Nuclear Power Plants – controlled chain reaction that can generate electricity -nuclear reaction used to supply heat to make steam - compared to coal burning power plants there is less air pollution

Nuclear Power Plant

Compared to Coal Burning Power Plant

What are the problems with a fission nuclear power plant? Radioactive waste that is dangerous for thousands of years Accidents could release large amounts of radioactive material into the environment

What is a fusion reaction? Nuclear reaction that occurs in the sun How all elements are created Two (2) small nuclei fuse (join together) to form a large nucleus Gives off tremendous energy

Fusion Reaction

Fusion Reaction Draw this -

Are there man-made fusion reactions? Yes Hydrogen bomb Research on use for power plants to make electricity

What are the problems with fusion nuclear power plants? Extremely high temperatures needed melt all containers

Fission vs Fusion