Nuclear Energy
What is nuclear energy?
Are we going to learn about bombs?
What other (better) uses are there to nuclear decay?
The last unit in our exploration of matter and energy applies our understanding of matter’s atomic structure--nuclear reactions. This corresponds to pages 233 - 251 in the textbook.
Are you ready for the test?
What are the two types of nuclear reactions?
Contrast fusion and fission.
How would you know if an atom was likely to undergo fission?
Name the three radioactive particles / energy that are emitted during nuclear reactions.
What is a half life?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of nuclear reactions for
energy?
What are some of the many uses for nuclear reactions?
Hypothesize how to create that “Holy Grail” of nuclear physics--cold fusion.