Radiochemistry Fuel Cycle Summer School 2012
Lecture 2:Nuclear Properties

 

A discussion on systematics of nuclear properties are presented.  Mass, mass excess, and mass distribution within the nucleus is presented.   Mass excess data are used to calculate energies in decays.  Equations for determining nuclear radii are provided.  Models that are used to describe the stability of nuclei are introduced.  Nuclear shapes and structures are introduced. Spin, parity, and magnetic properties of the nucleus are discussed.

Lecture notes: Power point, PDF

Readings: Lecture 2: Modern Nuclear Chemistry: Chapter 2 Nuclear Properties; Nuclear and Radiochemistry:  Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 Atomic Nuclei

Additional web links

  1. Atomic orbitals
  2. Atomic orbitals (Chem guide)
  3. Quantum numbers and atomic orbitals
  4. Orbital viewer
  5. Nuclear Mass
  6. Nuclear Binding Energy
  2. Atomic Mass Data
  3. Mass Excess (Nuclear Wallet Cards)
  4. Reaction Q-value calculator
  5. Theoretical masses and mass excess
  6. Liquid drop model
  7. Shell Model

 

last update:  Monday, 11 June, 2012