Radiochemistry

Catalog description

This course is intended to provide students with a basic understanding of fundamental chemical and physical properties of radioactive elements. The course will begin with a review of radioactive decay modes and nuclear chemistry. The majority of the course will focus on the solution chemistry, bonding, kinetics and thermodynamics of actinides in the context of analytical purification processes such as liquid-liquid extraction and resin-based chromatography. Common radioanalytical techniques such as gamma spectroscopy, alpha spectroscopy and liquid scintillation counting will also be discussed. Prereq: Graduate student standing.