NUCLEAR
PHYSICS
OVERVIEW
•
Properties of Nuclei
•
Mass defect (mass difference)
•
Nuclear binding energy
•
Radioactivity
a) Alpha decay
b) Beta decay
c) Gamma decay
•
Nuclear Reaction
Why we study this chapter?
Berbagai manfaat radioisotopes:
Co
60
Membunuh sel kanker
C
14
Mendeteksi usia fosil
I
131
Mendeteksi fungsi kelenjar gondok
Na
24
Mengetahui efektivitas kerja jantung
Examples (UN)
Radiasi dari radioisotop Co-60 dimanfaatkan untuk...
A. Penghancuran batu ginjal
B. Detektor Asap
C. Menentukan umur fosil
D. Terapi pada kelenjar gondok
E. Membunuh sel kanker
Examples (UN)
Zat radioisotop C-14 dapat digunakan untuk...
A. Mendeteksi fungsi kelenjar gondok
B. Mengetahui efektifitas kerja jantung
C. Membunuh sel kanker
D. Mendeteksi pemalsuan keramik
E. Menentukan usia fosil
The Nucleus
Only 10
-13percent of atom's volume
It contains 99.9% of the total mass
of the atom.
Proton (p)
Neutron (n)
Nucleons
The Nucleus
Since the mass of nucleons is far too small to
measure in kg, other standard unit is used:
Atomic Mass Unit (amu)
1 amu = 1.66 x 10
-27kg
m
p= 1.007276 amu
m
n= 1.008665 amu
Mass of proton Mass of neutron Mass of electronm
e= 5.486 x 10
-4amu
Extremely small 1836 times smaller than a protonAtomic Number and Mass Number
The number of
protons in an
atom is called
The Atomic
Number
Z
The total
number of
protons and
neutrons in an
atom is called
The Atomic
Mass Number
A
Atomic Number and Mass Number
Li
7
3
Atomic Number
= 3
Atomic Mass Number
= 7
The difference
between Z and A
Will give us
The number of
neutrons (N)
in
the nucleus
The number
of Neutrons
(N)
= A - Z
7 - 3
=
N
=
4
Examples
Calculate the number of proton and neutron in an atom notated by: (a) 20079𝐴𝑢 and (b) 83 209𝐵𝑖 Atomic Number
= 79
(a)
(protons)
Jumlah Neutron= 200 - 79 = 121
Atomic Number= 83
(b)
(protons)
Jumlah Neutron= 209 - 83 = 126
Nuclear Force
There must be a massive repulsive force between the protons, however they remain in the nucleus together.
There must be another force that attracts the nucleons.
This force is called
Nuclear Attractive Force, or Nuclear Force or Strong
Force.
Dari mana datangnya gaya inti itu?
O.o?
Nuclear Binding Energy
Source of energy that holds protons and neutrons together in a nucleus arises from
the transformation of mass to energy.
The amount of mass that is transformed into energy
is called
Mass Defect.
For any atoms, the total massin measured experimentally
is always smaller than
the sum of the mass of protons and neutrons.
Masa
inti
<
( Z.m
p
+ N.m
n
)
Jumlah
Nuclear Binding Energy
This mass difference between the individual nucleons and the fully formed nucleus of
any atom can be calculated by:
m
inti
-( Z.m
p
+ N.m
n
)
∆m =
The energy of this ‘mass defect' is the same energy preventing the nucleus from breaking up.
The energy which binds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus is called the nuclear binding energy.
Example
Massa inti atom 2040𝐶𝑎 adalah 40,078 sma.
Jika massa proton = 1,0078 sma dan neutron = 1,0087 sma, defek massa pembentukan 2040𝐶𝑎 adalah ….
m
inti
-( Z.m
p
+ N.m
n
)
∆m =
40.078 sma
-[
20(1.0078)
+
20 (1.0087)
]
∆m =
∆m =
20(2.0165) sma
-
40.078 sma
∆m =
0.252 sma
Nuclear Binding Energy
From Einstein mass – energy equation,
The “Energi Ikat Atom”
can be calculated:c
2
∆m
=
E
ikat
Untuk atom yang defek massanya adalah 1 sma, Maka energi ikat
atomnya adalah:
(1 sma)
=
E
ikat
(3x10
8)
2E
ikat
= (1.66x10
-27kg)(3x10
8m/s)
2E
ikat
= 1.49x10
-10J = 931 MeV
Example (UN)
Massa inti atom 12Mg24 adalah 23,993 sma. Massa nukleon bebas inti
tersebut adalah massa proton 1,007 sma dan massa neutron 1,008 sma. Energi ikat inti 12Mg24 sebesar …. (1 sma =931 MeV)
m
inti
-( Z.m
p
+ N.m
n
)
∆m =
23.993 sma
-[
12(1.007)
+
12 (1.008)
]
∆m =
∆m =
12(2.015) sma
-
23.993 sma
931
∆m
=
E
ikat
=
0.187 sma
Example (UN)
Massa inti atom 12Mg24 adalah 23,993 sma. Massa nukleon bebas inti
tersebut adalah massa proton 1,007 sma dan massa neutron 1,008 sma. Energi ikat inti 12Mg24 sebesar …. (1 sma =931 MeV)
931
∆m
=
E
ikat
∆m
=
E
ikat
931 MeV
(0.187 sma)
=
E
ikat
(931 MeV)
174,1 MeV
=
E
ikat
Isotopes
Isotopes
merupakan kumpulan atom unsur yang memiliki sifat kimia sama, tetapi berbeda sifat fisikanya.Isotop yang tidak stabil dinamakan radioisotop.
Isotop yang tidak stabil ini cenderung memancarkan partikel partikel radioaktif untuk mencapai kestabilannya.
6
12
𝐶
6
13
𝐶
6
14
𝐶
6
15
𝐶
Radioactivity
Most elements have stable isotopes. However, the nuclei of some
isotopes are unstable.
therefore they
emit
highly energetic particles
decompose
and
Radioactive
Emitted nuclear radiation
Example: radium, uranium, plutonium
only a small number are found naturally,
most of them are artificially produced in laboratories.
Types of Radiation
The radioisotope is located in a chamber where its radiation can pass through a magnetic field to strike a photographic plate
3 different darkened spots appear
α –
alpha radiation
β –
beta radiation
α –
alpha radiation
Alpha particles are identical to the nuclei of helium atoms
2 neutrons and 2 protons
α
2
4
α -
particle
(+2)
Charged particle
When an element undergoing an alpha decay, it emits 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
There is a decrease of 2 in the atomic number and a decrease of 4 in the atomic mass number of the nucleus.
α –
alpha decay
2
4
∝
+
90
234
𝑇ℎ
92
238
𝑈
β–
beta decay
β - beta particles are identical to electrons, negatively charged (-1) and negligible mass.
β
-1
0
β -
particle
When an element undergoing an beta decay,
it emits 1 electron (coming from the split of neutron)
There is an increase of 1 in the atomic number and no change in the atomic mass number of the nucleus.
0
1
𝑛
1
1
𝑝
+
α and β – particle decay
6
14
𝐶
−1
0
𝛽
+
14
7
𝑁
Example,
11Na24 undergoes beta decay. What is the
resulting nucleus element?
11
24
𝑁𝑎
−1
0
𝛽
+
12
24
𝑋
X is Magnesium (Mg)
γ –
gamma rays
Gamma (γ) rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation of very high energy.
γ
0
0
γ -
rays
There is no change in the atomic number and no change in the atomic mass number of the nucleus.
The mass and charge of gamma rays are both zero.
The emission of γ -rays
from a nucleus is similar to
the emission of photons
γ –
gamma rays
94
248∗
𝑃𝑢
0
0
𝛾
+
94
248
𝑃𝑢
The unstable nucleus (*) then loses excess energy in the form
of gamma rays
to become a more stable nucleus of lower energy.
Nuclear
Reaction
Nuclear Reaction
Tend to be unstable and split into two or more nuclei
(FISSION)
Tend to be unstable and combine with
other nuclei
(FUSION)
Any process that involves a change in the nucleus of an atom is called
Nuclear Reaction
Reaksi nuklir menghasilkankan energi yang sangat besar,
lebih dari jutaan kali lipat energi yang diperoleh dari reaksi kimia biasa. Energi yang sangat besar
itu diperoleh karena
massa inti yang dihasilkan
lebih kecil
daripadajumlah total massa inti yang bereaksi.
Jadi, sekali lagi,
persamaan Einstein E =mc2
menjelaskan bahwa
massa
yang hilang
telah dikonversimenjadi energi pada hasil reaksinya.
Nuclear Reaction
Reaksi Fusi
Reaksi Fisi
1 2𝐻
2 4𝐻𝑒
+
0 1𝑛
+
13𝐻
0 1𝑛
55 140𝐶𝑠
+
3793𝑅𝑏
+
23592𝑈
+
3
01𝑛
pereaksi
pereaksi
Hasil reaksi
Hasil reaksi
∆m = m
pereaksi
- m
hasil reaksi
E = ∆m 931 MeV
Energi pada reaksi nuklir:
+ E
Example (UN)
mpereaksi - mhasil reaksi
∆m =
( 1.0078 + 1.0078 ) - ( 2.01410 + 0.00055 )
∆m =
∆m =
2.0156 sma - 2.0146 sma=
Nilai E (energi yang dihasilkan)
pada reaksi fusi tersebut
adalah…..
0.00095 sma ∆mE =
(931 MeV) (0.00095 sma)E =
(931 MeV)=
0.88 MeVNuclear
Decay
Nuclear Decay
Imagine that you are studying a sample of radioactive material.
You know that the atoms in the material are decaying into other types of atoms. How many of the unstable parent atoms remain after a certain amount of time?
𝜆
Decay constant
𝑁
0
Initial Number
of Nuclei
Activity
=
𝜆 𝑁
0
of a radioactive material Large 𝝀 → decays quickly Small 𝝀 → decays slowly
The unit of Activity is Becquerel (Bq)
Nuclear Decay
𝑁
0
Initial Number of Nuclei𝑁
Undecayed Number of Nuclei𝑁 = 𝑁
0
𝑒
−𝜆𝑡
The rate of radioactive decay is generally expressed in terms of half-life. Half-life is the period of time over which the number of radioactive nuclei decreases by half.
Half-Life
𝑁 =
____
𝑁
0
Nuclear Decay – Half-life
𝑁 = 𝑁
0
𝑒
−𝜆𝑡
𝑁
0
____
2
= 𝑁
0
𝑒
−𝜆𝑡
1
____
2
=
𝑒
−𝜆𝑡
𝑙𝑛
𝑙𝑛
− ln 2
=
– 𝜆𝑡
ln 2
= 𝜆𝑡
ln 2 is equal to 0.693We can calculate the decay constant based on the information of half-life of a radioactive material by:
𝜆 =
_________
0.693
𝑡
1
ൗ
Half-life Example
A radioactive isotope, Radon-222 (86222
𝑅𝑛) has a half-life of 4 days. An
initial number of 2 x 1010 nuclei is released during radioactive decay.
a) What is the activity of the sample?
b) How many nuclei remain undecayed at the end of this period?
ANSWER
a) First, convert the unit of days into second!
4 days = 4 x 24 x 60 x 60 = 350000 seconds = 3.5 x 105 s
Then, before we find the activity, we have to calculate the decay constant of Radon-222
Half-life Example
4 days = 4 x 24 x 60 x 60 = 350000 seconds = 3.5 x 105 s
Then, before we find the activity, we have to calculate the decay constant of Radon-222
𝜆 =
_________
0.693
𝑡
1ൗ 2=
_________
0.693
3.5 𝑥 10
5= 0.2 𝑥10
−5Activity = 𝜆 N
0= ( 2 𝑥10
−6) ( 2 𝑥 10
10)
Activity = 4 𝑥 10
4𝐵𝑞
Half-life Example
b) How many nuclei remain undecayed at the end of this period?
𝑁 = 𝑁
0
𝑒
−𝜆𝑡
= (2 x 10
10
) 𝑒
−(2𝑥10
−6
)(3.5𝑥10
5
)
= (2 x 10
10
) 𝑒
−(0.7)
Half-life Example 2
How long will it take a sample of polonium-210 with a half-life of 140 days to decay to one-sixteenth its original strength?
Half-life Example 3
The half-life of the radioactive Radium (226Ra) nucleus is 5.0 x 1010
seconds. A sample contains 3.0 x 1016 nuclei.
(a) What is the decay constant for this radioactive?
Half-life Example 3
A radioactive sample consists of 5.3 x 105 nuclei. There is one decay
every 4.2 hours.
(a) What is the decay constant for this sample? (b) What is the half-life for the sample?