Radioactive Decay [IB Physics SL/HL]

This video explores the concept of radioactive decay from Theme E of the IB Physics SL & HL courses. Firstly, nuclide notation is explained and the nature of radioactive decay is discussed. Examples of alpha decay, beta-minus decay, beta-plus decay and gamma decay are explored. This is followed up by a discussion of half-life and activity using decay curves, including how to account for background radiation in experimental data.

0:00 Introduction
0:28 Nuclide notation
3:06 Alpha decay
4:35 Negative beta decay
5:33 Beta plus decay
6:25 Gamma emission
7:23 Half-life
9:19 Activity
10:08 Background radiation
12:05 Summary

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