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Exploring the Table of Isotopes

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grade Level: Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract: The following information will help you understand the Periodic Table of the Isotopes. Elements: Each element has a fixed number of positively charged protons in its nucleus and an equal number of electrons orbiting the nucleus. For example, hydrogen (H) has one proton and one electron, but lead (Pb) ... More »

LBNL Isotopes Project Nuclear Data Dissemination Home Page

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: Web page for the dissemination of information about nuclear data

The ABC's of Nuclear Science

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: The ABC's of Nuclear Science is a brief introduction to Nuclear Science. We look at Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection and much more. Visit here and learn about radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma decay. Find out the difference between fission and fusion. Learn about the structure of the atomic ... More »

The Home Energy Saver

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grade Level: Post-secondary

Abstract: The Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver was the first Internet-based tool for calculating energy use in residential buildings. The project is sponsored by the U.S. ... More »

Viewing the Periodic Table of the Elements with X-rays

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Type: Library or Collection
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grade Level: Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract: X-rays and x-ray fluorescence are not new subjects to the field of physics. Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays in 1895, and in 1901 he was awarded the very first Nobel Prize in physics for this discovery. Soon after, Charles Glover Barkla discovered that each element has its own characteristic x-ray spectrum. ... More »