3.8 Nuclear Physics — Revision Notes

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1. 3.8.1.1 Rutherford Scattering
2. 3.8.1.2 Alpha Beta Gamma Radiation
3. 3.8.1.3 Radioactive Decay
4. 3.8.1.4 Nuclear Instability
5. 3.8.1.5 Nuclear Radius
6. 3.8.1.6 Mass and Energy
7. 3.8.1.7 Induced Fission
8. 3.8.1.8 Safety Aspects