This is the video that covers material in the course related to fission and fusion, the kinds of nuclear reactions that are common in high-energy conditions (such as the interior of stars), but which for all purposes have little natural impact on planet Earth:
Beginning in the 1930's, scientists learned how to make these reactions occur in experimental conditions, and for better or worse, ushered in the Atomic Age. An important step in the development of this technology was the Manhattan Project, which in turn was triggered by the Einstein-Szilard Letter to President Roosevelt.
An assignment ("The Einstein-Szilard Letter") based on this material, as given in class, is available online HERE.
The front part of the video also covers, with some detail, the mathematical basis of half-life calculations based on two related functions (ex and ln):
If students are still struggling with this content, Mr. Hatfield refers you to the full demonstration video, found in the previous blog post, HERE.
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