Radiation and Nuclear Chemistry 1200-1ENCHJRW5
The following topics will be presented:
- isotopes in the environment - abundance and generation; naturally occurring and artificial radioactive isotopes;
- isotope effects;
- isotope exchange;
- chemical effects of radiation interaction with matter - radiation chemistry;
- actinides - synthesis, physical and chemical properties, comparison with lanthanides;
- transactinides - synthesis, physical and chemical properties, comparison with other elements. Single atom chemistry;
- isotope separation;
- selected aspects of work in a nuclear chemistry laboratory. Nuclear chemistry methods: activation analysis, Mössbauer spectrometry, analysis of selected isotopes;
- chemistry of exotic atoms: mionium, positronium;
- application of isotopes in industry, medicine and science;
- radiometric dating;
- nuclear power, nuclear fuel and spent nuclear fuel. Nuclear fuel cycle.
Lecture = 30 hrs., exercises = 30 hrs.
Individual preparation to the lecture (0.5 hrs. per week) = 7.5 hrs.
Preparation to the exam = 20 hrs.
Total = approx. 58 hrs.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
After completing the lecture the student should be familiar with the following topics:
- properties of nuclear radiation and its interaction with matter;
- application of isotope techniques in science and industry;
- radiation safety issues;
- foundations of application of nuclear power
Assessment criteria
Lecture: Final exam
Exercises: Final written exam
Both exams (lecture and exercises) have to be passed.
Final evaluation:
lecture (weight: 0.66) + exercises (weight: 0.34)
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
J. Sobkowski, M. Jelińska-Kazimierczuk, Chemia Jądrowa, Adamantan, 2006
A. Czerwiński, Energia jądrowa i promieniotwórczość, Oficyna Wydawnicza Krzysztof Pazdro, 1998
W. Szymański, Chemia Jądrowa, PWN, 1996
A.J. Brodski, Chemia izotopów, PWN, 1958
J. Sobkowski, Chemia Radiacyjna i Ochrona Radiologiczna, Adamantan, 2009
G. Choppin, J. Rydberg, J.-O. Liljenzin, Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001
A. Vértes, S. Nagy, Z. Klencsár, R.G. Lovas, F. Rösch, Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry, Springer, 2011
M. Wolfsberg, W.A. Van Hook, P. Paneth, L.P.N. Rebelo, Isotope Effects: in the Chemical, Geological, and Bio Sciences, Springer, 2009
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Nuclear Power Engineering and Nuclear Chemistry, full time 3 year programme leading to B. Sc. Degree
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