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AQA GCSE Physics
Atomic structure
AQA GCSE Physics · 8463 · 4.4
Atomic structure
Paper 1
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Understand the structure of atoms, nuclear forces, and stability.
Evaluate the hazards and uses of ionising radiation.
Trace the historical development of radiological protection rules.
Explore the applications of radioactive materials in medicine, industry, agriculture, and power generation.
4.4.1
Atoms and Isotopes
4.4.1.1
The structure of an atom
4.4.1.2
Mass number, atomic number and isotopes
4.4.1.3
The development of the model of the atom
4.4.2
Nuclear Radiation
4.4.2.1
Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation
4.4.2.2
Nuclear equations
4.4.2.3
Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay
4.4.2.4
Radioactive contamination
4.4.3
Hazards and Uses of Radiation
4.4.3.1
Background radiation
4.4.3.2
Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes
4.4.3.3
Uses of nuclear radiation
4.4.4
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
4.4.4.1
Nuclear fission
4.4.4.2
Nuclear fusion
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