Uses of nuclear radiation and nuclear energy

3 lessons in Atomic structure.

27 exam questions · 73 marks

4.8 Uses and hazards of nuclear radiation How the type of radiation and the half-life of an isotope decide its use: medical tracers, radiotherapy, sterilising, smoke alarms and PET scans, and the hazards that must be managed. For Separate Science. Separate only AQA Edexcel OCR 9 questions 4.9 Nuclear fission How nuclear fission releases energy, how a chain reaction is started and controlled in a nuclear reactor, and the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. For Separate Science. Separate only AQA Edexcel OCR 9 questions 4.10 Nuclear fusion How light nuclei join in nuclear fusion, why fusion needs extremely high temperature and pressure, fusion in stars and the difficulties of fusion power. For Separate Science. Separate only AQA Edexcel OCR 9 questions