Physics of PET: Radioactive Decay Mechanisms
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What is the symbolic representation used to denote an isotope, where A represents the number of nucleons, Z represents the number of protons, and X represents the atomic symbol?

  • X - Z = A
  • A Z X (correct)
  • A + Z = X
  • A/Z/X

What is the equation used to represent the isotope production process, where A, Z, X represent the target isotope, A’, Z’, X’ represent the product isotope, and Pi represents the bombarding particle?

  • A - Z - X - Pi - Pe = A' + Z' + X'
  • A Z A' e Z' X ( Pi , P ) X ' (correct)
  • Pi - Pe = A' / Z' / X'
  • A + Z + X + Pi = A' + Z' + X'

What type of field is responsible for keeping ions in orbit within a cyclotron during the acceleration process?

  • Nuclear Field
  • Magnetic Field (correct)
  • Electric Field
  • Gravitational Field

Which step in the operation of a cyclotron involves changing the polarity of ions from negative to positive using a stripping foil?

<p>Polarity Change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In radioactive decay, what ratio between neutrons and protons in an atom indicates stability?

<p>n/p = 1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of uranium radon in radioactivity?

<p>Natural Cosmic Sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical decay mechanism for Atomic transition?

<p>Photon emission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which decay mechanism results from a nucleus capturing an inner orbital electron?

<p>Electron Capture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional form of the radioactive decay law given in the text?

<p>$N ( t ) = N_0 e^{- ext{decay constant} imes t}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of decay involves the emission of a positron?

<p>Positron Emission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of activity mentioned in the text?

<p>$s^{-1}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which decay mode results in the emission of a gamma ray?

<p>$e^+ e^-$ Annihilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for remaining activity after elapsed time t in terms of initial activity N0, the decay factor λ, and the decay constant A?

<p>N(t) = N0e^(-λt) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the half-life (t) of a radioactive isotope?

<p>The time taken for activity to drop to 50% of its initial value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the effective half-life Teff represent in the Physics of PET?

<p>The combined effects of physical and biological half-lives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What parameter is represented by the branching ratio (r) in decay schemes?

<p>Average fraction of b+ produced per decay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of radioactive decay, what does the term 'decay constant' refer to?

<p>Rate at which radioactive nuclei disintegrate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the elapsed time affect the decay factor in Co-60 according to the provided data?

<p>Decay factor decreases with increasing elapsed time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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