What is Radioactivity?

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Investigation into several concepts associated with radioactivity.

A summary of the principles of radioactivity. Includes investigation of isotopes, alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, protons and neutrons.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision Science 1: Physics
First Broadcast : 05 October 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Physics, Science

Topic : Radioactivity, Materials and their properties, Physical processes

Keywords : 'Definitions, Alpha particle, Beta particle, Gamma particle, Plutonium

Notes : Can use clip to introduce or revise radioactivity and to understand that radioactive emissions arise from an imbalance between the numbers of protons and neutrons.

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