This website explains alpha and beta decay. It also goes a little into how far each can penetrate, along with nuclear binding energies. Website is definitely for high school or higher.
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Hyperphysics
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This website introduces the object that contains almost all of the mass in the universe, the atomic nucleus. Antimatter, beta rays, fission and fusion, the structure of the atomic nucleus, how elements on the earth were produced, how we use the nucleus in every day life, and the effects of radiation in the environment are among the topics.
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The ABC's of Nuclear Science
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Need to study for Physics? Here are some questions to help you out!!!
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StudyStack
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This site has more of an explanation approach to each topic and while it may not cover as much "advanced" material, such as magnetism, electricity and related principles), it is a very good resource for mechanics and classic first semester college/high school concepts
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The Physics Classoom
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Table of known isotopes with decay path and percent abundance.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Gives a detailed description with a diagram of three different types of radioactive decay.
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Thinkquest
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Gives a detailed description on radioactive decay and it's equation. It also provides a simulation for students to work with to better visualize the concept.
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Walter-Fendt
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This page gives a good description with equation on radioactive half life. It also gives an explanation on the decay constant and how the decay equation was derived.
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HyperPhysics
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Explanation of half-life, including a Java simulation.
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University of Colorado Physics
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