Travelling gives you 'experience' & teaching 'immortalizes' it.  Loves both :)  

Vimal Singh Rathore

The course encompasses all the nuances of Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy starting with the basics of Modern Periodic Table and important trends of the periodic table. Having established the basic introduction, Vimal delves into the details of Uranium, its isotopes, and the process of its enrichment for making it fissile and fertile for Nuclear Fission. The course also speaks in detail about India's Nuclear Energy program, its components, and objectives. As you approach the course's end, Vimal explains why Thorium has been perceived as the "Future Fuel of Nuclear Energy". The final lesson of the course speaks about Nuclear Fusion, Breeder's Reactor, and Radioisotopes. Tags: Radioactivity Basics, Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology Syllabus for UPSC CSE, Science and Technology Syllabus for IAS exam, UPSC Online, UPSC Exam, UPSC Examination, UPSC Syllabus, UPSC IAS Exam, IAS Questions, IAS Syllabus, IAS Preparation, IAS Exam Syllabus CSE Exam, CSE Syllabus.

English

Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy: Science and Technology for UPSC CSE

Science and Technology

UPSC - Civil Services Examination (IAS) Preparation

In this lesson, Vimal Singh Rathore presents the importance of learning about Radioactivity and Nuclear energy by relating it to Contemporary issues. He also describes the objectives of this course, the forthcoming lessons, and the benefits one would draw from taking this course.​

Overview: Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy

Before you begin to understand Nuclear Energy, you need to understand the basic component that constitutes it - atom. In this lesson, Vimal takes us through the basic characteristics of an atom and the periodic table with suitable examples.

Basics of Chemistry to Understand Nuclear Energy (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

In this lesson, Vimal draws out the basics of the periodic table, classification of elements, important trends in the periodic table, and definition of nuclear energy. A major step in understanding Isotopes and Isobars - key factors in nuclear energy - is to understand how the periodic table works.

Periodic Table and Definition of Nuclear Energy (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Introducing you to the nuances of Radioactivity, Vimal explains Nuclear Fission, Uranium, and different types of nuclides - Fissile, Fissionable, and Fertile. Lastly, he enlists details about Uranium, its isotopes, and the process of Uranium enrichment.

Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission, Uranium, and Uranium Enrichment (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

In this lesson, you would begin with learning about the process of Uranium enrichment, isotope separation, and fission reaction in detail. Following which, you would be acquainted with the elements of radioactive energy and the concept of alpha decay.

Uranium Enrichment, Radioactivity Energy, and Alpha Decay (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

After introducing you to the concept of Alpha Decay in the previous lesson, Vimal now acquaints you with Beta Decay in detail. Post which, he goes on to explain Radioactivity in detail explaining topics such as ratio for stable nuclei, nuclear transformation, nuclear emission, and transmutation.

Beta Decay and more about Radioactivity (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Vimal lays out the current global scenario of nuclear energy and how the countries would formulate strategies for its usage in the future, post the Fukushima incident. While explaining Japan's conundrum with respect to nuclear energy, he also lists down its advantages. Lastly, you would be informed about Thorium - which is considered to be the Nuclear Fuel of the Future.

Global Scenario of NE, Japan's NE Conundrum, and Thorium - Nuclear Fuel of the Future (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

This lesson acquaints you with India's three-stage nuclear power program (based on Thorium as it holds world's highest reserve) and the nuclear power plants in India. While enlisting the different stages of India's nuclear program, key terms related to it, and types of nuclear power plants in India.

India's NE Program, Stages of NE Program, and Types of Nuclear Power Plants (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

This lesson covers key aspects of Nuclear Fission - definition, its comparison with Nuclear Fission, isotopes used in Fusion, and conditions for a successful Nuclear Fusion. Delving into the details of these topics, Vimal has successfully explained Nuclear Fusion in a way that is easier and more convenient to understand.

Nuclear Fusion, Fusion versus Fission, Isotopes used in Fusion, and Conditions for Fusion (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

In the final lesson of the course, Vimal introduces you to Radioisotopes, its uses, and Breeder's reactor. The details enlisted in this lesson wraps up the course in an ideal way covering all the major aspects related to Nuclear Energy.

Lessons

10 lessons • 1h 11m

Invalid Date

NaN

Overview: Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy

Invalid Date

NaN

Basics of Chemistry to Understand Nuclear Energy (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Periodic Table and Definition of Nuclear Energy (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission, Uranium, and Uranium Enrichment (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Uranium Enrichment, Radioactivity Energy, and Alpha Decay (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Beta Decay and more about Radioactivity (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Global Scenario of NE, Japan's NE Conundrum, and Thorium - Nuclear Fuel of the Future (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

India's NE Program, Stages of NE Program, and Types of Nuclear Power Plants (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Nuclear Fusion, Fusion versus Fission, Isotopes used in Fusion, and Conditions for Fusion (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)

Invalid Date

NaN

Radioisotopes and its uses, and Breeder's Reactor (for UPSC CSE/IAS Preparation)