Alpha Decay
Quantum and Nuclear

Alpha particle tracks showing their short range

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Alpha particle tracks from a small source. Note that there are two lots of alpha particles, one with a shorter range than the other.

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Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear IOP TAP

Episode 512: Nuclear equations

Now that your students are familiar with different types of radiation, you can look at the processes by which they are emitted...

Lesson 16-19

Ionising Radiation
Properties of Matter IOP RESOURCES

Matter and nuclear CPD videos

In matter and nuclear physics, we explain macroscopic behaviours using descriptions of microscopic models. This presents...

CPD 11-14 14-16 16-19

Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear Supporting Physics Teaching

Modelling decay in the laboratory

This is a set of three linked activities designed to show how radioactive decay can be modelled. In each case you can discuss...

Classroom Activity 14-16

Alpha Decay
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