Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear

Radiotherapy planning interactive

Classroom Activity for 11-14 14-16 IOP RESOURCES

The radiotherapy planning interactive below is for use with treat the tumour to model how radiotherapy is planned for delivery by a linear accelerator.

Treat the tumour

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Radiotherapy complete

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Ionising Radiation
can exhibit Alpha Decay Beta Decay Gamma Decay
is used in analyses relating to Radioactive dating
involves Ionisation Unstable Nucleus Nuclide
can be analysed using the quantity Half-Life Decay Constant Activity
features in Medical Physics
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