Lesson+5+-+Nuclear+Decay

=Outcomes= =Content= =Homework=
 * A nucleus can decay spontaneously via alpha or beta decay
 * An alpha decay is a special form or Nuclear fission resulting in the formation of two new nuclei
 * The alpha particle is a helium nucleus
 * The beta particle is an electron/anti electron beta+/- decay
 * How alpha/beta+/- decay moves nuclei in the Nuclear stability graph (Protons vs Neutrons)
 * Nuclear decays demonstrated - radioactive sources - differences - recap of GCSE and Module 4
 * Explanation of nuclear decay via Alpha decay
 * Explanation of beta decay and positron and electron emission
 * The role of the neutrino - conservation of lepton number - particles and anti-particles - how it relates to energies of emitted particles
 * The energy release
 * Gamma radiation - high energy release
 * Research Nuclear Fission and Nuclear fusion
 * Be prepared to share your ideas and learning with other students
 * Put as much information as possible on to the wikispace