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Atomic and Nuclear Structure

I. PHYSICS

A. Atomic Structure and Spectra

1. Emission spectrum of hydrogen (Bohr model)
2. Atomic energy levels

a. quantized energy levels for electrons
b. calculation of energy emitted or absorbed when an electron changes energy levels

B. Atomic Nucleus

1. Atomic number, atomic weight
2. Neutrons, protons, isotopes
3. Nuclear forces
4. Radioactive decay: [alpha, beta and gamma] half-life, exponential decay, semi-log plots
5. General nature of fission
6. General nature of fusion
7. Mass deficit, energy liberated

II. CHEMISTRY

Atomic and Nuclear Structure
1. Nuclear particles
2. Atomic number, atomic weight
3. Isotopes
4. Binding energy
5. Nuclear decay

a. alpha, beta and gamma decay
b. stability, half-life

 

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