radioactive isotope or radioisotope
decay constant, half life
nuclear binding energy
electron volt
neutrino, antineutrino, alpha
particle, beta particle
beta decay (negatron emission)
positron decay (positron emission)
electron capture decay
alpha decay, fission track
radiation halo
recoil
What are the characteristics
of unstable isotopes that are useful for addressing geologic problems?
Explain the fundamentals of
the 4 types of radioactive decay. Which
one tends to be the method favored by heavy isotopes?
How are
fission tracks formed?
How do radiation halos form?
What are some useful isotopes
for dating rocks and minerals older than, say, 100 million years?