1. Radioactivity
1.1. Definition
1.1.1. Radioactivity refers to the particles which are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability.
1.2. Nuclear Fission
1.2.1. It is the splitting part of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei and neutrons.
1.3. Nuclear Fusion
1.3.1. It is the Joining together of two light nuclei to form larger nucleus
2. Nuclear Radiation
2.1. Definition
2.1.1. The Process by which an unstable radioactive nucleus emits radiation forming nucleus of new composition
2.2. Types
2.2.1. Alpha Decay
2.2.1.1. The decay of a nucleus by emitting an alpha particle
2.2.2. Beta Decay
2.2.2.1. The decay of a nucleus by emitting a beta particle
2.2.3. Positron Decay
2.2.3.1. The decay of a nucleus by emitting a positron particle
2.2.4. Gamma Emission
2.2.4.1. The decay of a nucleus by emitting a gamma radiation
3. Half Life
3.1. Definition
3.1.1. The Half Life of a radioactive isotope is the time it takes one half of the sample to decay.
3.2. Examples
3.2.1. Carbon-14
3.2.1.1. 5630 years
3.2.1.1.1. Archeological Dating
3.2.2. Cobalt-60
3.2.2.1. 5.3 years
3.2.2.1.1. Cancer Therapy
3.2.3. Iodine-131
3.2.3.1. 8 days
3.2.3.1.1. Thyroid Therapy
3.2.4. Potassium-40
3.2.4.1. 1.3 x 10^9 years
3.2.4.1.1. Geological Dating
3.2.5. Phosphorus-32
3.2.5.1. 14.3 days
3.2.5.1.1. Leukemia Treatment
3.2.6. Technicium-99
3.2.6.1. 6 hours
3.2.6.1.1. Organ Imaging
3.2.7. Uranium-235
3.2.7.1. 7.0 x 10^8 years
3.2.7.1.1. Nucleus Reactors