Particle Physics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nucleon number?
A
The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
2
Q
What is an isotope?
A
An element with the same number of protons but with a different number of neutrons
3
Q
What is the specific charge equation?
A
Specific charge = Charge/Mass
4
Q
What does ionisation mean?
A
The reduction or addition of an electron from an atom
5
Q
What is the speed of beta radiation?
A
98% the speed of light
6
Q
What is beta radiations penetrating ability?
A
It is stopped by a few mm of aluminium
7
Q
What does high ionising power mean?
A
How easy it is for something to turn an atom into a ion (lose or gain an electron)
