Nucleus 2
Physics SSS3 First Term
WEEK 5
Nucleus
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to;
- Solve simple problems involving halflife of radioactive substances.
- Use the concept of nuclear fision for the development of nuclear energy programme for Nigeria.
Transformation of Elements
Content
There are two types of radioactivity – natural and artificial radioactivity.
The phenomenon of radioactivity was first discovered by Henri Becquerel
Natural radioactivity is the spontaneous disintegration of the nucleus of an atom during which α-particle or β-particle, or gamma rays or a combination of any or all the three and heat (or energy) are released.
When a radioactivity element undergoes radioactive decay, it may emit either α-particle, β-particle or γ rays. This.... View More
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