This set enables a comprehensive range of experimental investigations into the characteristics and properties of radioactive emission to be carried out
The kit consists of the following items:Radioactivity bench
Aluminium Absorbers
Lead Absorbers
Set of Solid Blocks (made of Polystyrene, Wood, Aluminium Lead)
Source Holders x 2, with Bulldog Clips for holding a cup source
Carriages for Source Holders ahd Absorber Plates
Collimator
Full teacher notesThis experimental set will enable students to investigate the following:To classify radioactive and non‐radioactive solids
To investigate the randomness of the radiation emitted by a Radium226 source
To compare the activity of emitters
To reduce the intensity of radiation emitted by a source
To separate the radiation emitted by a Radium226 source
To investigate the rate of decay of a radioactive source and to determine the half‐life of that decay process
To determine the range of alpha particles in the air
To investigate the absorption of beta particles in a metal
To investigate the attenuation of gamma rays in lead
To investigate the relationship between the intensity of gamma rays at a point and the distance of that point from the source
To monitor the distribution in space of the emission from a radiation source
To investigate the deflection of a stream of beta particles in a magnetic field
To investigate the back scattering of beta radiation by solids
To gauge the thickness of aluminium foil by the transmission of beta particles
To gauge the level of a liquid or powder by the transmission of beta particles
Additional equipment required for use is as follows:Geiger‐Muller Tube (B8H27155) & Geiger‐Muller Tube Holder (B8A49724)
A compatible rate meter or counter (B8H29280)
At least one radioactive source (B849589, B8A49578, or B8A49591)
