Fall 2019: Lecture 1 Introduction and Chart of the Nuclides

The class outcomes are discussed. The main goal of the class, to provide students with the fundamental information for the exploitation of radiochemistry in research, is presented. The course grading scale and expectations are given. The Chart of the Nuclides is reviewed in detail with the front matter assigned as reading. The Table of the isotopes is introduced, with data examples presenting, include gamma decay yields. Atomic properties, nuclear nomenclature, X-rays, and types of decays are introduced. Respond to the PDF Quiz 1 when complete with the lecture.  The lecture is assigned on 3-Sep-19 and is due 6-Sep-19.

Fall 2018: Quiz 2 Speciation, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics

Assigned: 8 October 2018
Due: 14 October 2018
2nd Due date: 18 October 2018
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Lecture 2: Speciation, Kinetics, Thermodynamics
Use the chart of the nuclides, the readings on the chart of the nuclides, table of the isotopes, and web links to answer the following questions. 

Fall 2018: RDCH 702 Lecture 5 Nuclear Model

This lecture provides supplemental information on the shell model and nuclear force. The strong force is introduced through isospin. A comparison of exchange particles is provided. The use of mirror nuclei to examine the strong force is presented. An overview of nuclear potentials is provided and used to discuss the shell model. States of the shell model and their relationship to magic numbers are discussed. Use of the shell model is determine nuclide spin and parity is presented. The relationship between spin and parity with nuclear deformation is introduced with Nilsson diagrams. Additional information on Nilsson diagrams can be found in the Table of the Isotopes, page H-6. The lecture time is 40 minutes.  The PDF Quiz for lecture 5 is due 8-Oct-18.

Fall 2018: RDCH 702 Lecture 4 Electron orbitals and energetics

This lecture covers fundamentals of electron orbitals and energetics in chemical bonding. Correlations between bonding and structure are provided. Ligand field theory is reviewed. Charge transfer in metal-ligand interaction is discussed. Bonding based on molecular orbital theory is given. The utility of spectroscopy in evaluating electron interactions in bonding is presented. The lecture supplies a fundamental understanding of the chemical interactions germane to radionuclide complexes. The total lecture time is around 34 minutes. The PDF quiz 4 is assigned 1 October 2018 and due 6 October 2018.

Fall 2018: RDCH 702 Quiz 1 Chart of the nuclides

Assigned 10-Sep-18
1st Due date 17-Sep-18
2nd Due date 20-Sep-18
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All exams are due by the 1st due date, 17-Sep-18. The quiz answers will be posted on 18-Sep-1. Changes to the quiz and be made and resubmitted by 20-Sep-18. Changes for the 2nd submission must show the work and will be worth 50 % to the possible points.

Lecture 1: Chart of the nuclides
Use the chart of the nuclides, the readings on the chart of the nuclides, table of the isotopes, and web links to answer the following questions. Questions on the quiz can be posted to the blog.

Fall 2018: Lecture 3 Nuclear Reactions

Nuclear reaction notation is introduced. Reaction energetics, mechanisms and types are described. Nuclear reaction cross sections and their use are described. The stellar production of elements is presented in terms of nuclear reactions. The role of nuclear reactions is discussed and evaluated. The different processes involved in the formation of isotopes is provided. The relationship between nuclear and chemical properties is presented. Stellar nucleosynthesis of elements if discussed in terms of the presented nuclear reactions. This lecture is in two parts.  The lecture is assigned 12 Sep 18 and due 25 Sep 18.

Fall 2018: Lecture 2 Thermodynamics and Kinetics

This lecture covers fundamentals of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, mainly as a review. Thermodynamic laws, electrochemical reactions, and acid-base reactions are covered. The thermodynamic discussion relates to Gibbs free energy and equilibrium constants. Kinetic discussion related to its use in data analysis Emphasis of the lectures is applied to information useful for speciation modeling. Calculations and models for speciation are discussed. Equilibrium modeling examples using EXCEL and the program CHESS are presented.  Respond to the PDF Quiz 2 when complete with the blog comment.  The lecture is assigned on 29 August 2018 and the PDF quiz due on 10 September 2018.