reading the chart of nuclides: advanced level - nuclear chemistry

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0:00 Hello :)
0:46 isomeric states
2:22 cross-section
3:08 proton emission
3:31 neutron emission
3:46 spontaneuos fission
4:09 cluster emission
4:35 chain yield
5:25 bye :)
#radioactivity #nuclear #chemistry

[@The-One-and-Only100]

Americium 242 looks wild and all over the place with a slice of everything

[@michaelborsato2092]

Am-242 looks very funny element😂

[@The-One-and-Only100]

@@michaelborsato2092 I like americium 241 better

[@ghlscitel6714]

Again perfectly explained.

[@wilhellmllw3608]

Gonna have to reread my notes after this one! 💥

[@jamesfahey240]

Perfect lecture. In a graduate course they would take at least one hour to do this lecture.

[@michaelborsato2092]

I'm not a nuclear chemist, but thanks for explanation, now I know how to read the nuclide chart better. 😁

[@Muonium1]

Charts like these, more than anything else it seems to me, often illustrate more about the limitations of paper publication than the actual material being presented. When one tries to cram such a vast amount of data into print form, and particularly in wall chart form, so much information is either abbreviated, condensed, miniaturized to the point of near invisibility, or indeed omitted entirely of necessity, that the overall impression becomes inscrutable to all but the most scientifically astute observer. How often is such a wall chart like this even consulted by experts?? I'd venture to guess very little, and when full information is needed, it is simply much easier and faster for a scientist to consult eg. the Lawrence Berkeley Lab site or the IAEA's web chart. Presentation of such a chart would be ideal in app form either on a tablet or a large touchscreen in a similar way to that of google maps, but I've never seen that done even in science museums where I would think it a perfect display for the public if presented cogently.

[@Muonium1]

I should also say, I had no idea what those arrowed numbers meant or that they referred to the U or Pu fission fractions of various nuclides. Thanks!

[@SimonsNuclearchemistry]

To be honest. We use it quite often in the lab when talking about some data. Its really handy as it is just the most important information, one might need during a nuclear chemistry chat. And such a huge map makes for a neat place to talk while having information on hand, that no one will ever memorize but that is required quite often. Yes and even information from the 4th part are sometimes used. Not everything but a good chunk

[@The-One-and-Only100]

There's an app, and it's pretty good, but comparing just the chart to the app, the chart has more information in your face, in the app, you need to click on the isotope to get the information In my opinion both are useful but if I had to pick one I would pick the chart since it would look nice on my wall with other scientific posters but the app might be better since it can be updated without buying another chart and it can be with you on the go

[@Muonium1]

@@The-One-and-Only100 which app do you recommend as the best

[@The-One-and-Only100]

@Muonium1 I only have isotope browser since I'm not going to download a bunch of apps I might look at a few times a week as a refresher