Part VII In Which We Discuss Some Basic Nuclear Physics. Nuclear physics includes radioactivity and nuclear power. It will also give us a chance to see the famous E=mc^2 equation at work. After the wild & weird trip through relativity, we will stick to the more practical aspects of nuclear physics.	DAY 26 Topic Summary (click here) Homework (click here) DAY 27 Topic Summary (click here) Homework (click here) DAY 28 Topic Summary (click here) Homework (click here) Today’s calculations dramatized by Hollywood! Click here.
What you need to know and understand: q The Nucleus q Stable and Unstable (Radioactive) Nuclei q Decay of Unstable Nuclei – modes of decay q Biological Damage and Penetration Power of radiation from decaying nuclei q Half-Life q Activity Rate and Flux Rate q Mass-energy equivalence q Energy Released from a Decaying Nucleus q Radiation exposure