ANSTO Excursion

The Year 12 Investigating Science class recently visited ANSTO to deepen our understanding of radioactive isotopes and particle accelerators. ANSTO offers a course that covers modules 6-8 of the Investigating Science curriculum, along with courses in chemistry and physics. During our visit, we explored numerous topics, including the medical uses of radioactive isotopes, and learned about the safe transportation, disposal, and containment of these substances. We also had the chance to see first-hand how isotopes are separated using magnetic fields in a metal vacuum chamber, which is part of the process of fission. And, just for fun, we even got to learn about some “top-secret government info”. Don’t worry though, no atomic bomb blueprints were handed out!

Isabella Raj and Natalie Puggioni
Year 12