Category Archives: What is matter and how is it formed?

How Far Are The Nearest Stars?

Posted on December 2, 2021 by justin
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Veritasium – The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

Posted on August 1, 2015 by justin
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Radioactivity and health quiz

Posted on February 22, 2015 by VCE Physics
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Radioactive Decay Quiz

Posted on February 11, 2015 by justin
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Real Plutonium

Posted on January 2, 2015 by justin
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Taylor Wilson – 19yr old Nuclear Scientist

Posted on March 4, 2014 by WillemH

Taylor Wilson built a nuclear fusion reactor when he was 14 and has a deep interest in all things nuclear and radioactive. He has spoken at a couple of TED talks and spoken to Barack Obama regarding his research into … Continue reading →

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Radioactivity quiz

Posted on February 23, 2014 by VCE Physics

Registered users can complete the Radioactivity Quiz task with 20 multiple choice questions. Please note that you have only 60 minutes to complete this task and that each user can only complete it once.

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Nuclear energy podcast

Posted on May 21, 2012 by VCE Physics

Nuclear fission, Chain reactions, Mass defect, Atomic mass units , Uranium 235 fission, Energy released: E = mc2, Binding energy Download the notes. Download the video.

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Nerdling magazine – Nuclear issue

Posted on May 10, 2012 by VCE Physics

Nerdling was an online Science issues magazine produced in the early 2000s. I’m not too sure of it’s origins or the authors, but it certainly is a fantastic compilation of nuclear facts. Nerdling nuclear issue

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Radioactivity – doses and effects podcast

Posted on May 7, 2012 by VCE Physics

A look at the measurement and effects of radiation doses. Download the notes. Download the video. Links: Calculate your radiation dose Radiation dose chart

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