Nuclear Engineering

Atomic Structure

Explore the fundamental components of atoms and their significance in nuclear engineering.

Goal:

Learn how atoms are composed.

3Lessons

6Micro-lessons

BeginnerDifficulty

Lesson 1

Learn about the basic structure of atoms and their components.

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Micro lesson 1

Protons and Neutrons

Micro lesson 2

Electrons and Orbits

Lesson 2

Explore the forces that hold the atomic nucleus together.

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Micro lesson 1

Strong Nuclear Force

Micro lesson 2

Weak Nuclear Force

Lesson 3

Understand how atomic structure is applied in nuclear engineering.

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Micro lesson 1

Nuclear Reactors

Micro lesson 2

Radiation and Safety