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