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|  DOE-STD-1146-2001
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Each of the competency statements defines the level of expected knowledge and/or skill that an
individual must possess to meet the intent of this Technical Qualification Standard. The
supporting knowledge and/or skill statements further describe the intent of the competency
statements but are not requirements.
Note:
When regulations, Department of Energy directives or other industry
standards are referenced in the Qualification Standard, the most recent
revision should be used.
NUCLEAR FUNDAMENTALS
1.
Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of basic nuclear theory
and principles.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
.
a.
Describe the three forces that are found within a nucleus.
b.
Define mass defect and binding energy and discuss their relationship.
c.
Describe the following processes, and trace the decay chain for a specified nuclide
on the chart of the nuclides.
C
Alpha decay
C
Beta-minus decay
C
Beta-plus decay
C
Electron capture
d.
Define the following terms:
C
C
Radioactive decay constant
C
Curie
C
Radioactive half-life
C
Radioactive equilibrium
e.
Describe the following neutron/nucleus interactions:
C
Elastic scattering
C
Inelastic scattering
f.
Compare and contrast capture (absorption), fission, and particle ejection nuclear
reactions.
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