Cycling the hot CNO: A teaching methodology

TY - JOUR

T1 - Cycling the hot CNO

T2 - A teaching methodology

AU - Frost-Schenk, J. W.

AU - Diget, C. Aa

AU - Bentley, M. A.

AU - Tuff, A.

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PY - 2018/3/1

Y1 - 2018/3/1

N2 - An interactive activity to teach the hot Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen (HCNO) cycle is proposed. Justification for why the HCNO cycle is important is included via an example of x-ray bursts. The activity allows teaching and demonstration of half-life, nuclear isotopes, nuclear reactions, protons and α-particles, and catalytic processes. Whilst the process example is specific to astrophysics it may be used to teach more broadly about catalytic processes. This practical is designed for use with 10-20 participants, with the intention that the exercise will convey nuclear physics principles in a fun and interactive manner.

AB - An interactive activity to teach the hot Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen (HCNO) cycle is proposed. Justification for why the HCNO cycle is important is included via an example of x-ray bursts. The activity allows teaching and demonstration of half-life, nuclear isotopes, nuclear reactions, protons and α-particles, and catalytic processes. Whilst the process example is specific to astrophysics it may be used to teach more broadly about catalytic processes. This practical is designed for use with 10-20 participants, with the intention that the exercise will convey nuclear physics principles in a fun and interactive manner.

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U2 - 10.1088/1361-6552/aa9b5a

DO - 10.1088/1361-6552/aa9b5a

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85041383991

SN - 0031-9120

VL - 53

JO - Physics Education

JF - Physics Education

IS - 2

M1 - 024001

ER -