CHEM 312 Introduction to Radiochemistry

CHEM 312: Introduction to Radiochemistry

CHEM 312 Introduction to Radiochemistry

Instructor: Associate Professor Ken Czerwinski

Office: HRC 245; E-Mail: czerwin2@unlv.nevada.edu, phone 5-0501

Monday-Wednesday 1000-1115, CHEM 101

Fall 2006

Homework Assigned on Wednesday, Quiz on Homework Following Wednesday
Quizzes (10 %)
Exam (15 % each)
Report on Radiochemistry Literature (5 %)
Final Exam (25 %)

TEXTBOOK

Modern Nuclear Chemistry (Loveland, Morrissey, Seaborg) (from Wiley)

Chart of the Nuclides

Supplemented with literature

Lectures contain textbook information and figures.

Radiochemistry is introduced through the physics of radioactive decay and chemistry of radioisotopes. Nuclear properties, nuclear forces and nuclear structure are described. Details on alpha, beta, gamma decay, and fission are discussed. The use of radiochemistry in research is explored with attention given to synthesis of new elements and the nuclear fuel cycle. The interaction of radiation with matter is introduced.

Outcomes for CHEM 312:

Understand the fundamentals of radiation science
Understand chemical properties in radiation and radiochemistry
Comprehend and evaluate the production of isotopes and nuclear reactions
Comprehend radioactive decay
Utilization of nuclear properties in chemistry and research
Investigation of modern topics in radiochemistry

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