Fundamentals Flashcards
1
Q
How many meters is an Angstrom
A
1E-10
2
Q
What is KERMA and what is the unit?
A
Kinetic energy released in matter (J/kg)
3
Q
How many REMS in one Sv
A
100 rems
4
Q
What is a quick test to see if it’s a part of the U-235 chain?
A
Daughter mass number divided by 4 should always have a remainder of 3!
4n + 3
5
Q
Isobaric decay modes
A
Beta, positron or electron capture (all electron related)
Isobars have same mass numbers
6
Q
What are the alpha particular range estimates
A
.5 cm/MeV < 2.5
.75 cm/ MeV for anything else
7
Q
How is mean life calculated given half-life
A
1.44 T1/2
Or 1/lamda
