All Nuclear chemistry and radioactivity articles
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Lesson planModelling radioactive decay | Fundamentals of chemistry | 16–18 years
Use this flipped learning worksheet and student sheet to revise fusion and nuclear equations and introduce decay
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Lesson planNuclear fusion | Fundamentals of chemistry | 16–18 years
Use this flipped learning worksheet and student sheet to revise subatomic particles and introduce nuclear fusion
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Job profileChemistry engineer, nuclear
Beth safeguards water quality to ensure nuclear power stays clean and sustainable.
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IdeasModel atomic structure with playdough
Engage your learners with these fun, tactile ideas and models
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
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FeatureWhen experiments don't go to plan
From Bakelite to Super glue, how unintended results can be useful
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Magnificent moleculesCaesium chloride
A versatile compound used in cancer treatment, solar cells and even making beer
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FeatureModern-day alchemists
Sam Tracey visits Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to find out how to make a new element
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ResourceNuclear decommissioning: turning waste into wealth
This context/problem-based learning (C/PBL) resource is part of a collection we have commissioned for you to use with your undergraduate students. This 5 credit module is based on the following scenario:Your students will consider the management of a nuclear decommissioning project with a focus on adding value by re-purposing the ...
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ResourceWaste to wealth videos: Peter Ivanov
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work in the nuclear industry.In these videos Peter Ivanov explains what it is like to work as a radiochemist. He describes the role of solvent extraction in ...
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ResourceWaste to wealth videos: Martin Freer
This resource forms part of a collection of videos that aims to provide undergraduate students with insights into what it is like to work in the nuclear industry.In these videos Martin Freer explains what it is like to work in the nuclear industry. He describes some of the issues in ...
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ResourceChemistry's interfaces: geochemical
This C/PBL resource is an introduction to geochemistry in the context of the geological and archaeological record. It is based on the following question: What would the geochemical record of human activities and civilisation be in the geochemical record of the future?
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ResourceDefining the age of a rock or cave painting
Discover how it is possible to date rock and cave paintings, using science.
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NewsPhotoacoustic nanoparticles highlight uranium
New approach could detect radioparticles in the body
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