OCR A level Physics: Einstein's Mass-Energy Equation

OCR A level Physics: Nuclear Physics

OCR A level Physics: Chapter 26 Nuclear Physics is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks. 26.1 Einstein's Mass-Energy Equation 26.2 Binding Energy 26.3 Nuclear Fission 26.4 Nuclear Fusion * Mass-energy is a conserved quantity * Einstein’s mass-energy equation * Particle and antiparticle annihilate each other * Rest mass and increasing mass with increased kinetic energy * Interpretation of mass-energy equivalence * Definition of mass defect * Definition of binding energy * Binding energy per nucleon * Calculating mass defect, binding energy, and binding energy per nucleon. * Explaining nuclear stability * Fuels in nuclear fission reactors * Moderators and thermal neutrons * Conservation of mass-energy * Energy released in fission reactions * Control rods * Nuclear waste management * Conditions for nuclear fusion * Binding energy and released energy