I.	RADIOISOTOPES
                                 
	A.	Notation
	
	B.	Radioactivity

II.	TYPES OF RADIOACTIVE EVENTS
	
	A.	Alpha Particles - 42He2+ - helium nuclei
		                      	B.	Beta Particles -  -10e or  -10ß - electrons
		C.	Gamma Rays - High energy radiation
	
	D.	Positron Emission -  +10e - Positive electrons
		                    	E.	Electron Capture -  -10e captured by nucleus
		                   	F.	Bombardment Reaction

	G.	Neutron Emission

III.	HALF-LIFE (t½) OF A FIRST ORDER RECATION
	
IV.	NUCLEAR STABILITY
	
	A.	Neutron/Proton Ratio
	
	B.	Generalizations
	
	C.	Decay of Tritium

V.	BINDING ENERGY
	
	A.	Definition
	
	B.	Plot

VI.	FISSION
	
	A.	Definition
	
	B.	Three Uses
	
	C.	Three Advantages
	
	D.	Three Disadvantages

VII.	FUSION
	
	A.	Definition
	
	B.	Three Uses
	
	C.	Three Advantages
	
	D.	Three Disadvantages

VIII.	RADIATION EFFECTS
	
	A.	External Penetration
	
	B.	Shielding
	
	C.	Somatic
	
	D.	Genetic