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DOE Core exam study guide

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SI Prefixes   M^6,k^3,u^-6,p^-12  
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Work   force through distance  
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Force   change of speed or direction  
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Energy   ability to do work  
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Kinetic energy   energy of motion  
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Potential energy   energy of position  
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Thermal energy   heat energy  
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Chemical energy   new substances are produced  
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Atomic #   (z) protonz  
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Atomic Mass #   (A) protonz and neutrons  
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Atomic Mass   AMU  
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Atomic Weight   % abundance  
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Periods   rows  
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Groups   columns  
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Valence Shell   ground state atom  
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Valence Electrons   electrons in a valence shell  
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Nucleon   neutrons and protonz  
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Nuclide   constitution of the nucleus  
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Isotope   same # protonz, different # of neutrons  
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Mass & energy   are interchangeable  
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Pair annihilation   2 particles collide make energy  
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Mass defect   sum of masses of p+n+e minus mass of the atom  
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Binding Energy   binds the nucleus  
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BE per nucleon   BE / # nucleons  
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Fission   splitting  
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Critical E for fission   to the point of separation  
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Criticality   new = old  
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Fusion   joins  
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Terrestrial radiation   28 mrem  
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Cosmic radiation   27 mrem  
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Internal emitters   39 mrem  
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Inhaled   200 mrem  
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Nuclear fallout   <1 mrem  
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Medical exposure   53 mrem  
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Consumer products   10 mrem  
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Nuclear facilities   <1 mrem  
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Nuclear stability   arrangement of n & p  
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Nuclear force   independent of charge  
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Increase in Z#   p/n ratio increase  
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Radioactivity   spontaneously emit radiation  
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Radioactive decay   spontaneously disintegrates  
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Alpha   2 p, 2 n  
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Beta   -1 charge, 5.49E-4 AMU  
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Gamma   excited nuclei, use lead  
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Alpha Decay   Z-2  
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Beta Decay   Z+1  
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Positron Decay   Z-1, +beta  
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2 aspects of decay   Modes, Rate  
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Fission products   too big a n/p ratio  
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Radioactive series   Uranium, Thorium, Actinium, Neptunium  
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Curie   dps of radium  
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Becquerel   1 dps-60dpm  
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Roentgen   exposure  
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Rad   absorbed dose 100ergs/g  
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Gray   1J/kg - 100 Rad  
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H=DQ   H=rem or sievert, D=Rad or gray,Q=quality factor  
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Dose equivalent   absorbed dose * quality factor  
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Quality factors   Rays=1, slow=3, fast=10, alpha=20  
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Ionization   removal of an electron of a neutral atom  
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Excitation   moves to a higher energy state  
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Bremsstrahlung   energy loss as it reacts with matter  
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Specific ionization   ion pairs/path length  
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Stopping power   removes energy  
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Alpha transfer   ionization, excitation  
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Beta transfer   Ionization, excitation, Bremsstrahlung  
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Gamma interaction   Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair production  
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Photoelectric effect   all or nothing energy loss  
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Compton scattering   only part of the energy is transferred  
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Pair production   disappears  
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4 catagories of neutrons   thermal (~.025eV), intermediate (0.5eV), fast (100KeV), relativistic (>20MeV)  
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3 results of neutron capture   gamma, charged particles, fission  
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Elastic scattering   strikes and transfers SOME of its energy  
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Inelastic scattering   strikes, transfers most of the energy  
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Cell Membrane   regulates concentrations, 3-5k rads to rupture  
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Cytoplasm   jelly stuff, negligible  
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Mitochondria   supplies energy, few k rad to disrupt  
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Lysosomes   digestive enzymes, 500-1k rads to rupture  
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Nucleus   directs cell activity, most sensitive  
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Chromosomes   supercoils of DNA  
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Bergonie and Tribondeau law   radiosensitivity is directly proportional to its reproductive capability  
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Water   free radical and ion  
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secondary   hydrogen peroxide  
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Stochastic   no threshold, cancer  
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Non-stochastic   threshold, cataracts, infertility  
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LD 50/30   50% of exposed die within 30 days  
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Chronic radiation   low dose, long time, cancer  
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Hematopoietic system   200-1000 rad  
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GI tract   1-5k rad, weight loss  
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Central NS   >5k rad, death  
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4 stages of rad poisoning   prodromal, latent illness, recovery or death  
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Fetal doses   25 rad=development changes, 400-600 rad=death of fetus  
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Somatic   not passed on  
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Heritable   passed on  
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Purpose of the DOE rad manual   don't get dose unless its beneficial  
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Shall   Mandatory  
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Should   follow or find alternate  
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Pre-job ALARA   risk analysis  
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Pre-job brief   procedures, qualifications, emergencies  
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Post-job ALARA   unusual exposure events investigated  
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Post-job briefing   critique work performance  
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Minimizing personal exposure   time, distance shielding, amount  
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6CEN   C=Source activity, E=(gamma1 X %)+(gamma 2 X%), N=# fo gamma/disintegrations  
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Source reduction   decay, decon, reduce, discharge, move  
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Line source equation   I1*d^2=I2*d^2  
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Point source equation   I1*d1=I2*d2  
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HLV   I (shielded)=I(unshielded X (1/2)^n  
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ALI   single radionuclide  
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DAC   divide ALI by the volume  
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Biological 1/2 life   independent of the physical 1/2 life  
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Blocking agent   saturates with a stable element  
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Diluting agent   reduces the bodies incorporation of radioactive atoms  
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Mobilizing agent   increases the natural turnover process  
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Chelating agent   insoluble to soluble  
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Current   amp, electrons past a point in a circuit  
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Voltage   volts, potential difference  
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Resistance   ohms, opposes flow  
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Ionization detectors   ion pairs, (GM tubes)  
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Excitation detectors   excites the atom (TLDs)  
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Chemical detectors   causes a chemical change (film badges)  
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Gas amplication curve   RIPLGC  
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Ion chamber detectors   before they can recombine  
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Proportional detectors   single very large pulse  
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Resolving time   initial pulse to next pulse measured  
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Dead time   initial pulse to next pulse produced  
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Recovery time   full size pulse to next full sized pulse  
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Gas filled detector discrimination   shielding, gas specific, pulse height  
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Scintillation detector   excitation, emits light when excited  
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Photomultiplier   detect scintillation  
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Photocathode   converts lightphotons to electrons  
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Dynode assembly   amplify the signal  
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Anode   collect the electron and generate a pulse  
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Voltage divider network   splits the high voltage into potentials  
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Shell   seals the tube  
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Boron activation   slow neutron detection, strike Boron-10, alpha emitted  
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Fission chambers   slow neutron detection, U-235  
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Activation Foils   slow neutron detection, absorb neutrons of a specific energy  
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Proton recoil   fast neutron detection, elastic scattering with Hydrogen atoms  
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Semiconductor   electrons moves from the valance to conduction leaving holes (electron-hole pairs)  
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GeLi system   High resolution, short response time, gamma only, keep cool  
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HPGe system   portable, room temperature, expensive  
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Dose equivalent in rem   rads*Q  
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Minimize ingestion by   not smoking  
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Fission products contain too many   neutrons  
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Which neutron has the least amount of K.E.?   thermal  
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The effective 1/2 life is <,>,= to the radioactive 1/2 life?   <  
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EES   English system  
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Q relates____to ____?   absorbed dose to dose equivalent  
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