Particles and Radiation Goodnotes Recap Flashcards
Atom Composition?
An atom is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons
Nucleons?
The collective name for neutrons and protons which are located at the centre of the atom inside the nucleus
Atom properties?
Most of the atom is empty space. Electrons orbit the core at relatively large distance from the nucleus. Atoms have different charges and masses
Atom Charges?
A proton has a charge of +1.6x10-19 C. A neutron has a charge of 0 C. An electron has a charge of -1.6x10-19 C
Atom Masses?
The mass of a proton is 1.67 x 10-27 kg. The mass of a neutron is 1.67x10-27 kg. The mass of an electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.
Atom Relative Charge?
The relative charge of a proton is +1. The relative charge of a neutron is 0. The relative charge of an electron is -1
Atom Relative Mass?
A protons relative mass is 1. A neutrons relative mass is 1. An electrons relative mass is 0.0005.
Proton Number?
The proton number represents the amount of protons in the nucleus and is also called atomic number and has the symbol Z
Proton Number Property?
A proton number defines an element as no two elements can have the same proton number and this value defines the chemical properties of an atom
Number of Electrons Properties?
An element’s reaction and chemical behavior depends on the number of electrons. When the number of electrons is the same as the number of protons a neutral atom is created
Nucleon Number?
Also called the mass number and is the quantity that reveals the total amount of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and is identified by having the symbol A
Nucleon Number Property?
Since each proton and neutron have a relative mass of 1 and electrons have very little mass it means the nucleon number gives a good indication of the atoms mass
Nuclide Notation?
Summaries all the information about an elements atomic structure
Element Symbol?
The symbol to categories and element is with the letter X
Specific Charge?
The specific charge is the atoms ratio of its charge in relation to its mass. The units of specific charge is coulombs per kilogram ( C Kg-1)
Specific Charge Equation?
Specific Charge = Charge / Mass
Specific Charge = Q / m
Fundamental Particle?
A fundamental particle is a particle which cannot be split up into smaller particles
Specific Charge Equation Properties?
The specific charge of an electron is usually ratioed to the nucleus of an atom or ion. The charge of a fundamental particle like an electron can be worked out using this equation.
Isotopes?
An isotope is an atom with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
Number of Neutrons Properties?
Changing the number of neutrons doesn’t affect chemical properties but instead the stability of the nucleus. The more neutrons compared to protons the more unstable the nucleus is. Unstable nuclei may be radioactive and have to decay to be more stable
Hydrogen Isotopes?
Protium which has 1 proton and 0 neutrons. Deuterium which has 1 proton and 1 neutron. Tritium which has 1 proton and 2 neutrons.
Isotopic Data?
The relative amounts of different isotopes of an element present in a substance
Isotopic Data Use?
Scientists can calculate the age from dead matter by using isotopic data to find percentage of radioactive carbon-14 that is left in the object
EM Force in Nucleus?
The electromagnetic force causes positively charged protons in the nucleus to repel each other
Gravitational Force in Nucleus?
The gravitational force causes all nucleons in the nucleus to attract each other due to their mass
EM Force compared to Gravitational Force in Nucleus?
The repulsion of EM force is much larger than the attraction caused by the gravitational force
Strong Force stability?
The force that holds the nucleus together by balancing the repulsion from EM force and attraction from gravitational force so the nucleons in the nucleus don’t fly apart
Strong Force?
An attractive force stronger than EM force that has a very short range and has its strength fall beyond the distance of a few fentometres which is the typical separation distance in a nucleus between nucleons
Fentometre Conversion?
1 fentometre (fm) = 1 x 10 -15 metres (m)
Strong Force property?
At very small separation distances the strong force is repulsive and this happens to avoid the nucleons from imploding. Strong force works equally between all nucleons
Strong Force Separation Distances?
String force is repulsive for separations of nucleons less than 0.5 fm. Between 0.5 fm and 3 fm it is an attractive force with a maximum attraction at 3 fm. After 5 fm the strong force magnitude is very low and close to 0
EM force compared to strong force?
Electromagnetic force extends over a much larger distance than strong force
Nuclear Decay?
When unstable nuclei will emit particles to become more stable
Alpha Decay?
Has the symbol α and only happens in very large atoms as the strong force isn’t able to keep the nucleus stable due to how large they are. To become more stable these elements emit an alpha particle
Alpha Particle Notation?
An alpha particle has the nuclide notation of 4,2. The alpha particles nucleon number is 4 and its proton number is 2
Range of alpha decay?
Alpha particles have a very short range in air of only a few centimetres. The range of an alpha particle is tracked using a cloud chamber, Geiger counter or spark chamber. This equipment measures the amount of ionizing radiation. The reading rate significantly decreases after a few centimetres from a source of alpha decay.
Beta Minus Decay?
Has the symbol β- and this is the emission of an electron from the nucleus with an anti-neutrino and occurs due to an atom being neutron rich.
Neutron Rich?
This is where the nucleus has too many neutrons compared to protons in the nucleus
Process of beta minus decay?
When a neutron ejects a beta particle one of the neutrons changes into a proton. Beta minus decay increases the proton number but keeps the nucleon number the same. The anti-neutrino released carries some of the left of energy and momentum to conserve the interaction
Neutrino Discovery?
The neutrino was observed and proved in 1955 which provided evidence for Pauli’s claim
Beta Particles compared to alpha particles?
Beta particles have a much greater range than alpha particles and can travel a few metres in air
Neutrino History?
Scientists originally thought just an electron was emitted in beta decay. Pauli suggested a neutral particle with nearly zero mass was emitted. This was accepted and named the neutrino and the evidence for Pauli’s claim happened in 1955
Electromagnetic Spectrum?
A continuous spectrum with all frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
Frequency and Energy relationship?
The higher the frequency of electromagnetic radiation the more energy it has
Order of EM Spectrum in terms of wavelength?
Radio Waves -> Microwaves -> Infared -> Visible Light -> Ultraviolet -> X-Ray -> Gamma Ray
Max Planck theory?
Investigated black body radiation and suggested EM waves can only be released in packets which are also referred to as quanta
Photon Equations?
E = hf
Energy = Planck’s Constant x Frequency
f = hc / λ
Frequency = (Planck’s Constant x Speed of light) / wavelength
hf = hc / λ
Planck’s Constant x Frequency = (Planck’s Constant x Wave Speed) / Wavelength
Frequency?
Number of waves passing a point per second
Wavelength?
The distance between 2 adjacent peaks or troughs of a wave
Anti-Particle?
Composed of anti-matter instead of matter and has the same mass and rest energy but opposite charge in relation to is corresponding particle made of matter
Proton and anti proton data?
Have symbol “p” and “ˉp”. Have a relative charge of +1 and -1. Both have a mass of 1.67x10-27 kg. Both have a rest energy of 938 MeV
Neutron and anti neutron data?
Have the symbol “n” and “ˉn”. Both have a relative charge of 0. Both have a mass of 1.67x10-27 kg. Both have a rest energy of 939 MeV
Electron and positron data?
Have the symbol of “e -“ and “e +”. Have the relative charge of +1 and -1. Both have a rest mass of 9.11x10-31 kg. Both have a rest energy of 0.51 MeV.