Duration of the online course: 31 hours and 56 minutes
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Build a solid foundation in nuclear and radiochemistry and learn to think like a physicist when it comes to radioactive processes, nuclear structure, and radiation measurement. This free online course is designed for students and curious learners who want clarity on concepts that often feel abstract: why some nuclei are stable while others decay, how to quantify radioactive change over time, and how different types of radiation interact with matter.
You will move step by step from the language of nuclei and isotopes to the practical mathematics of decay. Along the way, you will connect half-life, decay constants, and equilibrium ideas to real scenarios encountered in environmental measurements, medicine, research labs, and nuclear technology. Rather than memorizing facts, you will practice interpreting decay behavior and predicting outcomes, building confidence with the reasoning that underpins nuclear physics.
The course also emphasizes the models used to explain nuclear behavior, showing how different viewpoints complement one another when describing binding, stability, and pathways such as beta decay. You will gain intuition for what changes inside the nucleus during beta minus and beta plus processes and how these transformations fit into a broader picture of nuclear structure.
A key practical skill you will develop is understanding radiation interaction and detection. You will learn what makes charged particles lose energy differently in matter, why fast electrons behave unlike heavy charged particles, and what it means for a detector to convert radiation into a measurable signal. By exploring common detector approaches and the advantages of scintillation materials used for gamma counting, you will be better prepared to read instrumentation results and evaluate measurement choices.
To reinforce learning, the course includes question-driven checkpoints that help you test your understanding as you progress. If you are preparing for school physics exams, strengthening fundamentals for further study, or simply exploring how radiochemistry supports modern applications, this course offers a structured path from core ideas to meaningful insight.
Video class: Course Introduction - Nuclear and Radiochemistry
03m
Exercise: What is the primary focus of the nuclear and radio chemistry course mentioned?
Video class: Week 01: Lecture 01
32m
Video class: Week 01: Lecture 02
29m
Exercise: What is the relationship between half-life and decay constant in radioactive decay?
Video class: Week 01: Lecture 03
28m
Video class: Week 01: Lecture 04
32m
Exercise: In a scenario where a parent isotope is much longer-lived than its daughter isotope, what type of equilibrium is described?
Video class: Week 01: Lecture 05
30m
Video class: Week 02: Lecture 06
28m
Exercise: What influences the stability of atomic nuclei?
Video class: Week 02: Lecture 07
29m
Video class: Week 02: Lecture 08
30m
Exercise: What does the liquid drop model predict about beta decay?
Video class: Week 02: Lecture 09
29m
Video class: Week 02: Lecture 10
33m
Exercise: What concept does the shell model successfully explain?
Video class: Week 03: Lecture 11
31m
Video class: Week 03: Lecture 12
31m
Exercise: What is a key difference between beta minus and beta plus decay?
Video class: Week 3: Lecture 14
32m
Video class: Week 03: Lecture 15
29m
Exercise: What is a significant difference in the interaction mechanisms between fast electrons and heavy charged particles?
Video class: Week 04: Lecture 16
32m
Video class: Week 04: Lecture 17
32m
Exercise: What is the principle behind detecting radiation with a detector?
Video class: Week 04: Lecture 18
31m
Video class: Week 04: Lecture 19
27m
Exercise: What is the main advantage of sodium iodide doped with thallium as a scintillation detector for gamma counting?
Video class: Week 04: Lecture 20
32m
Explore Nuclear Physics with 2 free online courses. Learn about atomic nuclei, radiation, and nuclear reactions at your own pace. Start your learning journey today!
Explore two free online courses on radioactivity, covering essential concepts in nuclear physics, decay processes, and safety measures. Ideal for enhancing your understanding of radioactive phenomena!
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