KD2080 Nuclear Chemistry 7.5 credits

• nuclear structure, stability, decay, nuclear reactions.
• the interaction between radiation and matter: retardation, absorption and scattering.
• chemical and biological effects of radiation: radiation chemistry.
• questions concerning protection against radiation.
• isotopic chemistry: chemical methods for enrichment of stable isotopes.
• radioactive nuclides: radioactive measuring methodology, methods for production, purification and marking of chemical substances.
• fields of application of radioactive nuclides: detection methods, radioanalytical chemistry, dating methods, etc.
• methods for solving various problems in engineering and basic research.

To give the students

• basic knowledge of nuclear structure, stable and unstable atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions and different modes of radioactive decay and also methods for measurements of radioactivity.
• the fundamentals of radiochemistry, isotopic chemistry, radiation chemistry and the applications of these in measuring technology, kinetics, radical chemistry, biotechnology and materials and process technology.
• skills in handling and measurement of radioactive material.

Three years of study at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, KTH, or equivalent.

1.G. Choppin, J. Rydberg, J.O. Liljenzin: Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, 1995.

2.Handouts.

• TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Written examination, 4,5 credits.
Completed laboratory course including calculation assignment, 3 credits.

Mats Jonsson

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Will replace 3B1301