Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Modular) 4XPH1 · 8.9
Detecting ionising radiation
- Code
- 8.9
- In
- 8b Radioactivity
- Topic
- 8 Radioactivity and particles
- Course
- International GCSE (9–1) Physics (Modular) 4XPH1
- Board
- Edexcel
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Points in 8b Radioactivity
- 8.2 Atomic structure and nuclear notation
- 8.3 Atomic number, mass number and isotopes
- 8.4 Alpha, beta and gamma as ionising radiations
- 8.5 Nature and properties of alpha, beta and gamma
- 8.6 Practical: penetration of different radiations
- 8.7 Effects of radiation emission on the nucleus
- 8.8 Balancing nuclear equations
- 8.9 Detecting ionising radiation
- 8.10 Sources of background radiation
- 8.11 Activity of a radioactive source
- 8.12 Half-life
- 8.13 Half-life calculations
- 8.14 Uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine
- 8.15 Contamination and irradiation
- 8.16 Dangers of ionising radiations