Lecture 1 Introduction to Nuclear Science. Composition of atoms Atoms are composed of electrons and nuclei. The electrons are held in the atom by a Coulomb.

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Lecture 1 Introduction to Nuclear Science

Composition of atoms Atoms are composed of electrons and nuclei. The electrons are held in the atom by a Coulomb attraction between the positively charged nucleus and the negatively charged electrons. The electrons are in restricted regions of space around the nucleus referred to as orbitals. (Planetary model of the atom)

Composition of nuclei Nuclei are composed of protons (Z of them) and neutrons (N of them). The protons have a charge of +1, the neutrons have no charge.Each has a mass of about 1 amu. Neutrons and protons are referred to collectively as nucleons. In a nucleus there are A nucleons where A = N + Z Since each nucleon has a mass of about 1 amu (1.66x g), the mass of a nucleus is about A amu.

Nomenclature Nuclei are referred to by a shorthand notation, Z A Chem symbol N. A nucleus with 6 protons and 8 neutrons is 6 14 C 8, or just 14 C.

Sizes The radii of atoms are 1-10 x cm. The radii of nuclei are 1-10 x cm A rough rule for the radii of nuclei is R=1.2A 1/3 x cm.

Nuclear density density = mass/volume density nucleus = mass nucleus /volume nucleus mass = A amu = A x 1.66x g volume =(4/3)  r 3 =(4/3)  (1.2A 1/3 ) 3 x cm 3 note density independent of A density ~ 200,000 tonnes/mm 3 That is what nuclear weapons and nuclear power are all about!!

Radioactivity What causes something to be radioactive? Nuclei emit radiation spontaneously because it is energetically favorable for them to do so. In radioactive decay, the nucleus goes from a less stable energy state to a more stable state.

Types of Radioactive Decay Alpha decay (  ) Decay by the emission of doubly charged helium nuclei 4 He U  234 Th + 4 He  Z = -2,  N=-2,  A=-4 All nuclei with Z≥83 decay by  -decay as do some rare earth nuclei.

Alpha Decay The emitted  -particles are monoenergetic,ranging in energy from 4-11 MeV. They can be stopped by a piece of paper and are thus an internal radiation hazard rather than an external hazard. The naturally occurring  -emitters form long series of nuclei that decay to one another. Some of these naturally occurring decays series involve isotopes of Rn, a gas.

Beta -decay Beta decay is a term used to describe three types of decay in which a nuclear neutron (proton) changes into a nuclear proton (neutron). The decay modes are  -,  + and electron capture (EC).  - decay involves the change of a nuclear neutron into a proton and is found in nuclei with a larger than stable number of neutrons relative to protons, such as fission fragments. An example of  - decay is

Beta decay (cont) In  - decay,  Z = +1,  N =-1,  A =0 Most of the energy emitted in the decay appears in the rest and kinetic energy of the emitted electron (  - ) and the emitted anti- electron neutrino, The decay energy is shared between the emitted electron and neutrino.  - decay is seen in all neutron-rich nuclei The emitted  - are easily stopped by a thin sheet of Al

Beta decay (cont) The second type of beta decay is  + (positron) decay. In this decay,  Z = -1,  N =+1,  A =0, i.e., a nuclear proton changes into a nuclear neutron with the emission of a positron,  +, and an electron neutrino, e An example of this decay is Like  - decay, in  + decay, the decay energy is shared between the residual nucleus, the emitted positron and the electron neutrino.  + decay occurs in nuclei with larger than normal p/n ratios. It is restricted to the lighter elements  + particles annihilate when they contact ordinary matter with the emission of two MeV photons.

Beta decay (cont) The third type of beta decay is electron capture (EC) decay. In EC decay an orbital electron is captured by a nuclear proton changing it into a nuclear neutron with the emission of a electron neutrino. An example of this type of decay is The occurrence of this decay is detected by the emitted X-ray (from the vacancy in the electron shell). It is the preferred decay mode for proton-rich heavy nuclei.

Electromagnetic decay There are two types of electromagnetic decay,  -ray emission and internal conversion (IC). In both of these decays  N=  Z=  A=0, with just a lowering of the excitation energy of the nucleus. In  -ray emission, most of the emitted energy appears in the form of a photon. These emitted photons are mono-energetic and have an energy corresponding to almost all of the energy difference between the final and initial state of the system. This is typically depicted as

Electromagnetic decay(cont.)  -rays are the most penetrating nuclear radiation and to attenuate them requires massive shielding. They represent an external radiation hazard. An example of a  -emitter is 60 Co. 60 Co is longer lived nuclide (t 1/2 =5.3 y) that emits  - particles, that populate the excited states of 60 Ni, which emits two  -rays of energy, 1.17 and 1.33 MeV. This nuclide can be created in an “Doomsday machine”, (Dr. Strangelove) with disastrous consequences. The second type of electromagnetic decay is internal conversion. In IC decay, the emitted energy is transferred (radiationlessly) to an orbital electron, ejecting that electron which carries away most of the decay energy.

Radioactive decay kinetics The concept of a half-life, t 1/2

Decay equations There are two equations, with differing meanings, that describe radioactive decay where the decay constant,, is given by These equations are related by the relationship A= N

Types of Forces

Exchange Particles and Force Carriers Forces occur through the notion of the virtual exchange of bosons that are force carriers

Concepts from elementary mechanics T=(1/2)mv 2

Relativistic mechanics When particle velocities approach the speed of light, there are fundamental changes in the equations we use to describe them. To wit

Implications of this

How do we use relativistic equations? Consider the case of relativistic heavy ions. We need to Know the relationship between kinetic energy, velocity, Momentum and total energy. Suppose we have 12 C ions produced by an accelerator at a kinetic energy of 2.1 GeV/nucleon

de-Broglie Relationship for particles for photons

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Units

Sources of Nuclear Data Nuclear Wallet Cards--back of book National Nuclear Data Center ( Table of Isotopes Project (