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EITC RAD TECH CHAPTER 4
Radiation
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08/30/2016

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Nucleon
Definition
Neutrons and protons are found in the nucleus of an atom
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Isotope
Definition
Same number or protons but different numbers of neutrons
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E=mc^2
Definition
Energy=mass*Speed of light ^2
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Mass-Energy Equivalence Theroy
Definition
Mass and energy are interchangeable, The theory further states that the mass of an object depends on its speed
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Mass defect (Pronounced Delta)
Definition
total mass or the atom is less than the sum of the masses of the individual protons and neutrons
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Z
Definition
atomic numbere
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Mp
Definition
Mass of a proton (1.00728 amu)
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Me
Definition
Mass of a electron (0.000584 amu)
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A
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Mass number
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Mn
Definition
Mass of a neutron (1.00867 amu)
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Ma
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Atomic mass (Chart of the Nuclides)
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Binding energy
Definition
the energy equivalent of mass defect
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Binding energy per nucleon
Definition
total binding energy of a nucleus is divided by the total number of nucleons in the nucleus
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