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Philip Harris Experimental Radioactivity Kit

Philip Harris Experimental Radioactivity Kit

HE1008351

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Specifications
  • 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)
  • Radioactive Source Handling Tool (B8A49608)
Group 1 Science
Group 2 Physics
Group 3 Atomic Structure
Industry Sector Rail
Material Polythylene
Style Code FE00002061
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