This fact sheet gives an overview of:
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans
- Fluorine-18 and its decay
- Production of F-18 using a cyclotron
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Cyclotrons and PET scans fact sheet
Australian Synchrotron: Discoveries with Light Workbook
This guide covers concepts such as interaction of light and energy, nuclear physics, and radioactivity through the workings and applications of the Australian Synchrotron
Nuclear Equations Workbook
This workbook gives expanded examples and explanations of the production and decay of radioisotopes, with relevant nuclear equations
Chart of radionuclides
This poster explores information about radioactive decay, fission vs fusion, applications of nuclear science and displays the chart of radionuclides.
Electromagnetic spectrum
This poster shows how ANSTO utilises different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum for environmental and medical research.
Antarctic greenhouse gas data
This poster shows greenhouse emissions measured in Antarctic ice cores and the Cape Grim monitoring station until 2017.
Cloud Chamber Experiment Guide
This guide gives instructions for building a cloud chamber to visualise natural background radiation, and includes student discussion questions
Molybdenum Supply Chain Diagram
This annotated flow diagram explains the production of Molybdenum-99 at ANSTO and its delivery to patients as Technetium-99m
National Science Week 2025 In-Class Design Challenge
Get your students collaborating, prototyping and testing with our In-Class Design Challenge. Designed to address the 2025 National Science Week theme of "Decoding the Universe", students to explore the fundamental languages of nature, from quantum science and mathematics to pattern recognition and symmetry.
Year 12 Physics Online Learning
Participate in live radiation demonstrations, cover syllabus content and visit ANSTO virtually during our online depth study classes for Year 12 Physics.
- Participate in live demonstrations to review the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
- Learn about radioactive decay, half-life and methods of detecting radiation, including with a cloud chamber.
- Define and understand applications of fission, fusion, binding energy and mass defect, and investigate the structure and function of the OPAL multipurpose reactor.
- Investigate the role and operation of particle accelerators at ANSTO.
Cost: $90 per class.