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- Using the program Nuclear
-
- Nuclear provides the introductory chemistry and physics
- student with a tutorial concerning nuclear chemistry. The topics
- discussed during the program include types of nuclear decay, the
- concept of half-life, writing and balancing nuclear reactions, the
- basics of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Graphics are used
- during the program along with a number of animated sequences
- designed to give the student a better understanding of the concepts
- being discussed.
-
- Installing nuclear on you hard drive.
- To install nuclear on your hard drive type and enter the word
- install at the dos prompt when you are in the directory where the
- nuclear files are contained. A directory called c:\nuclear will
- be created and all files will be transferred to that directory.
- As an alternative use the dos copy command to copy all files to a
- directory of your choice.
- To show the nuclear icon on Program Manager in Windows select
- the program group you want to contain the icon. Select New from
- the File menu of Program Manager. Program item should be chosen.
- The name of the program is Nuclear and the command line is
- c:\nuclear\nuclear.exe. Double click on the icon to start the
- program.
-
- Advantages of registering:
- When you register (see register.doc) you will receive a
- registered copy of nuclear without the annoying introduction and
- a laboratory that can be used with the program. It will take about
- two 50 minute periods for the typical student to finish the entire
- tutorial. Registration costs $10 + $2 shipping and handling. This
- fee entitles you to a site license for the program.
-
- Using the program:
- The Choice menu can be used to start a new section of the
- program or various function (F) keys can be pressed to do the same
- thing. The Function key choices are displayed on the main menu.
-
- Types of radiation F2
- Half Life F3
- Nuclear Reactions F4
- Nuclear Fission F5
- Nuclear Fusion F6
-
- To exit the program select exit from the choice menu or press
- Alt-x.
-
-
- Types of radiation F2
- When the user press the F2 key this portion of the program
- will begin. A diagram illustrating the decay of a radioactive
- substance will be presented along with a detection screen. This
- sequence should provide an introduction to the concept of decay
- and the common particles produced during decay. To start an
- animated sequence press the F10 key. To repeat the same sequence
- press the F11 key. When completed with a sequence press the Home
- key. Follow the prompts.
-
- Half Life
- Pressing the F3 key will start this sequence. Half life is
- discussed along with an animated sequence which shows the meaning
- of the concept. To start an animated sequence press the F10 key.
- To repeat the same sequence press the F11 key. When completed with
- a sequence press the Home key. Follow the prompts.
-
- Nuclear Reactions
- When the F4 key is pressed a tutorial on the meaning and
- balancing of nuclear reactions will be presented. To balance the
- reactions use the space bar to increase the coefficient, use the
- number key to enter the atomic number and use the shift + number
- key for the mass number. To correct the atomic number press the
- ";" key, and to correct the mass number press the ":" key.
- A reaction may be skipped by selecting Skip Reaction from the menu.
-
- Nuclear Fission
- When the F5 key is pressed a tutorial on nuclear fission will
- be presented. Some animated sequences will be seen which help in
- the understanding of what happens during nuclear fission. To start
- an animated sequence press the F10 key. To repeat the same
- sequence press the F11 key. When completed with a sequence press
- the Home key. Follow the prompts.
-
- Nuclear Fusion
- When the F6 key is depressed a tutorial on nuclear fusion will
- be presented. Some animated sequences will be included. the
- fusion sequence is controlled by raising the temperature which can
- be done by pressing the space bar. To start an animated sequence
- press the F10 key. To repeat the same sequence press the F11 key.
- When completed with a sequence press the Home key. Follow the
- prompts.
-
-
- If you have any problems my E-Mail address is
- ALLENT@mail.firn.edu
-
- Timothy J. Allen
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
-
- THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO
- PERFORMANCE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
- BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
- WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OF
- THIS SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE THIS PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT
- SHALL THE AUTHORS' LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE
- PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM
- OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISKS AS TO THE
- QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
- CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
- FLORIDA.
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