Radiation Physics and Instruments: Radiation & Atom
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What is the charge of a neutron?

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    • Which of the following particles has the lowest mass in atomic mass units (amu)?

  • Electron (correct)
  • Neutron
  • Alpha particle
  • Proton

    • What is the approximate energy equivalent of a proton in mega-electronvolts (MeV)?

  • 940 MeV
  • 3727 MeV
  • 0.511 MeV
  • 938 MeV (correct)

    • How does binding energy generally change as atomic number increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the wavelength range of visible light?

    <p>700-400 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electromagnetic radiation type has the highest frequency?

    <p>X- and gamma rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes binding energy?

    <p>Energy needed to separate particles from a system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which particle among the following carries a positive charge?

    <p>Proton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mass number (A) represent in an atom?

    <p>The sum of the number of protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the atomic number (Z) signify for an element?

    <p>The number of protons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about neutrons is correct?

    <p>Neutrons do not affect the atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an isotope?

    <p>Atoms with identical atomic numbers but different mass numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In unified atomic mass units (u), how is the mass of an atom typically expressed?

    <p>By directly equating grams to the molecular weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of radiation?

    <p>It is energy travelling through space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Avogadro’s number, 6.02×10^23?

    <p>It is the number of atoms in one mole of a substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation can cause damage to living tissue?

    <p>Ionizing radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What particles make up an atom?

    <p>Protons, neutrons, and electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a nuclide?

    <p>Each unique atom characterized by its number of protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of electrons within an atom?

    <p>Negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relative mass of a proton compared to a neutron?

    <p>Proton and neutron have approximately the same mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the number of electrons in an atom compare to the number of protons?

    <p>The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of a proton?

    <p>$1.672 imes 10^{-27}$ kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the nucleus in an atom?

    <p>To contain protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the statement that an atom is mostly empty space?

    <p>There is significant distance between the nucleus and the electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes ionizing radiation from non-ionizing radiation?

    <p>Ionizing radiation has sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of non-ionizing radiation?

    <p>X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit is used to measure radiation absorbed dose?

    <p>Rad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'inverse square law' relate to in the context of radiation?

    <p>The distance of radiation from the source affects the intensity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the strength of ionizing radiation?

    <p>It can be measured in terms of radioactivity of the source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 1 Rad signify in terms of energy absorption?

    <p>1 gram of material absorbed 100 ergs of energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the Roentgen (R) important in radiation measurement?

    <p>It measures the radiation intensity creating ion pairs in air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT considered when measuring ionizing radiation?

    <p>The color of the radiation source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of absorbed dose?

    <p>Gray (Gy)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ergs are equivalent to 1 rad?

    <p>100 ergs/g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 1 sievert (Sv) equal in rem?

    <p>100 rem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'efficacy dose' in terms of radiation measurement?

    <p>It represents the average tissue response to radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is equivalent to 3.7 x 10^10 disintegrations per second?

    <p>1 Ci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following measures absorbed dose?

    <p>Gray (Gy)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unit is commonly used to express the quantity of radiation received by radiation workers?

    <p>Rem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the equivalent dose calculated?

    <p>By multiplying absorbed doses with the tissue weighting factor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Course name: Radiation Physics and Instruments (1)
    • Semester: First Semester 2025
    • Course code: RIRP202
    • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Yasser Rammah
    • Lecture date: 01.10.2024
    • Topic: Radiation and Atom

    What is Radiation?

    • Radiation is energy traveling through space.
    • Sunshine is a common form of radiation.
    • Radiation delivers energy, light, heat, and suntans.
    • Exposure to radiation is controlled.
    • Higher-energy radiation types exist, used in medicine, and encountered in low doses from space, air, and earth.
    • These higher-energy types are collectively known as ionizing radiation.
    • Ionizing radiation can damage matter, especially living tissue, and is dangerous at high levels, requiring controlled exposure.

    The Atom

    • All matter is made up of atoms.
    • Atoms are the smallest components of elements, composed of three particles.
    • Protons
    • Neutrons
    • Electrons
    • Atoms consist mostly of empty space.
    • The atom is neutral.
    • Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus.
    • Number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
    • Electrons orbit the nucleus.
    • Atoms are extremely small; a teaspoon of water contains more atoms than the teaspoons of water that could fit in the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Particle data for proton, neutron, and electron, are included (mass and energy)

    Standard Nuclear Notation

    • Mass number (A) = number of protons (Z) + number of neutrons (N)
    • Chemical symbol (X)
    • Atomic number (Z) = number of protons

    Let's Practice (Examples)

    • Number of protons in 1H? 1
    • Number of neutrons in 7Li4 ?4
    • Number of protons in 17O8? 8
    • Number of neutrons in 1H1?0

    The Nucleus

    • Nucleons are particles found in the nucleus.
    • Protons and Neutrons.
    • Atomic Number (Z) = Number of protons.
    • Mass Number (A) = Sum of protons and neutrons.
    • Isotopes are atoms with identical atomic numbers (Z) but different mass numbers (A).
    • A nuclide is a unique atom.

    Atomic Mass Unit (AMU)

    • Atomic masses can be expressed in grams or unified atomic mass units (u).
    • 1 mole of any substance contains Avogadro's number of molecules (6.02 × 10^23).
    • The mass in grams of one mole is numerically equal to the molecule's molecular weight.
    • Mass of a single atom can be calculated.
    • 1 mol of 12C is 12g
    • 1 atomic mass unit (amu), also called a dalton, is 1.6605 × 10−24 g.

    Electromagnetic Spectrum

    • The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum covers a wide range of wavelengths and frequencies.
    • Radio waves, Infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays and gamma rays.
    • Energy and frequency increase as wavelengths get smaller.

    Ionizing vs. Non-Ionizing Radiation

    • Non-ionizing radiation lacks sufficient energy to remove electrons from atoms or molecules.
    • Ionizing radiation has enough energy to liberate electrons from atoms, resulting in ions.

    Why Ionizing Radiation?

    • Ionizing radiation creates ions (atoms with a charge) by removing electrons.

    Penetration Abilities

    • Different types of ionizing radiation have varying ability to pass through matter.
    • Alpha particles have the least penetration power; Gamma rays & X-rays penetrate most.
    • Neutrins can pass through enormous distances of solid matter.
    • Neutrons can penetrate deeper than alpha, beta, x-ray and gamma.

    Inverse Square Law

    • The intensity of radiation decreases with the square of the distance from the source. (I α 1/r²)

    Properties of Ionizing Radiation

    • Measured in terms of: source strength/radioactivity, energy of radiation, level of radiation in environment, and the radiation dose/amount of radiation energy absorbed by the human body.

    Units of Radiation

    • Roentgen (R): Unit for electromagnetic radiation exposure.
    • Rad: Unit of absorbed dose; 100 ergs/g (10^-2 Gy).
    • Rem: Unit of dose equivalent; traditional unit of dose equivalent or occupational exposure for radiation workers.
    • Curie (Ci):Unit used to express the decay rate of a radioactive material (3.7×10^10 atoms disintegration per second).
    • Electron Volt (eV): Unit of energy from movement of electrons across an electric potential difference (1.602 × 10^-19 J).

    Practical Units

    • Gray (Gy): SI unit of absorbed dose (joule per kilogram).
    • 1 Gy is equivalent to 100 rad.

    Equivalent Dose

    • Sievert (Sv): Unit for measuring equivalent dose, considers the absorbed dose and the type of radiation's effect on tissue.
    • 1 Sievert = 100 rem.
    • Typical units for equivalent dose are millirem or microsievert (10−3 rem or 10−6 Sv).

    Effective Dose

    • Calculates the overall impact of different types of radiation on various tissues.
    • WT: weighting factor used to account for differing tissue damage among different types of radioactive particles.

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