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Physics Radioactivity Series

Safe, realistic experiments and a demonstration mode to help students visualise concepts.

Penetration

• Examine the effect of α, β or γ radiation.
• 12 radioactive sources.
• 100 unknown sources for testing.
• Barrier thickness from 0.01 to 9mm.
• Preset experiments to get started.
• 12 barrier materials, inc. gold and paper.
• Data can be exported for later analysis.

Distance

• Observe α, β or γ radiation in air/vacuum.
• Background radiation can be turned off.
• 12 radioactive sources.
• 100 unknown sources for testing.
• Preset experiments to get started.
• Data can be exported for later analysis.
• Select distances from 0 to 210mm.

α-Particle Scattering

• Simulate the work of Rutherford & others.
• Investigate the relationships between

metal thickness, particle energy, target
atomic number and particle backscatter.
• Particle energy from 1 to 10MeV.
• Barrier thickness from 1 to 20 x 10-7m.
• Select from 11 barrier materials.

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