
Jack Westin MCAT Podcast MCAT Physics: The Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Physics, and Radioactive Decay I Jack Westin MCAT Podcast
Aug 24, 2023
Explore nuclear physics in the context of the Oppenheimer movie, alpha and beta decay processes, gamma rays in cancer treatment, PET scans for cancer diagnosis, and the potential of future discoveries in physics. Learn how these topics are crucial for the MCAT exam and future medical practice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Oppenheimer and Fundamental Forces
02:09 • 17min
Exploring Alpha and Beta Decay in Nuclear Physics
18:49 • 18min
Exploring the Role of Gamma Rays in Cancer Treatment and Nuclear Medicine
36:28 • 4min
Exploring the Role of PET Scans in Cancer Diagnosis
40:06 • 8min
Exploration of Carbon Dating, Nuclear Physics, and Future Discoveries in Physics
48:17 • 5min
