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Possible “thought” problems What is zero-­‐point vacuum energy, what process does it facilitate Given several ions, assuming a 100% covalent bond, draw how the orbitals will combine to form a molecule as was done for NH3 and H20 in class Describe the various ways a molecule can experience changes in energy What is the difference between mean lifeIme and half life Describe the workings of a nuclear reactor and all components necessary for proper funcIoning, as discussed in class & on the handout In the context of this course, what is color and why is it important? List each of the fundamental forces in nature and describe them in detail: what interacIons they engage in, what parIcles they act upon, range of force, mass and traits of force carrier, any unusual properIes (like Weak force is the only one that allows cross-­‐
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Possible Calculable Problems Various E’s in ionic bonds of molecules Various E’s in covalent bonds RadioacIve decay Q value of beta/fusion reacIons Uncertainty principle in parIcle decays, temporary violaIon of E/parIcle producIon ParIcle producIon from interacIon of beam of parIcles with a target ParIcle interacIons: allowed/if not then why Given mass of force carriers, calculate range of force (or vice versa) Given an interacIon, determine q#s, quark content of decay products (*** you MUST come prepared and know quark content of all parIcles covered in the card game. I will not provide these!)