Describe the properties and characteristics of the three principal forms of natural radiationDescribe the factors that can be used to predict whether or not a not a nuclide is stableExplain the relationship between the rate of radioactive decay and half-life for a nuclideDetermine how much of a substance remains after a given number of half-livesWrite nuclear equations for alpha and beta decay, given the parent nuclideDescribe nuclear reactions that occur in the 23892U decay seriesDescribe the difference between natural and artificial nuclear reactionsDescribe what happens to a nucleus when it undergoes fissionDiscuss the process of nuclear fusion and how it is different from nuclear fissionDescribe methods that are used to detect radiationDescribe the radiation units that are used to measure activity, intensity and dosageDescribe the biological effects of high, moderate and low exposure to radiationDescribe medical uses for radionuclidesDescribe CAT scans, PET scans and NMR scans