Monday, February 4, 2019

CHEM 418 Nuclear Chemistry, Winter 2019: Lecture 9 Nuclear Reactions

The lecture on nuclear reactions is presented in two parts. Nuclear reaction notation is introduced. The role of energetics in nuclear reactions is discussed and evaluated, including Q value, reaction barriers, and threshold energy. Center of mass and laboratory frames are discussed. The different processes involved in the formation of isotopes is provided including photonuclear processes. Reaction energetics, mechanisms and types are described. Nuclear reaction cross sections are described, with a presentation on values and limits given. This includes role of angular momentum in cross section values. The stellar production of elements is presented in terms of nuclear reactions. These provide the basis for understanding the formation of isotopes in stars. Part one is 27 minutes, part 2 is 36 minutes.
The lecture is assigned on Sunday 3 February 2019 and due Friday 8 February 2019.  When you have completed the lecture please comment on the Lecture 9 PDF quiz.  The answers to the Lecture 9 PDF quiz will be posted Saturday 9 February 2019.

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