Philip Harris Experimental Radioactivity Kit
Philip Harris Experimental Radioactivity Kit
Product code: A1008351
Product Description
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 notes
This 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)
- Atomic Physics & Radiation
- Radioactivity
Further Information
- Brand
- Philip Harris
- Curriculum Link
- Atomic Physics & Radioactivity
- Key Stage Suitability
- Key Stage 4+
- Product Type
- Radioactivity Kit
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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 notes
This 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)
- Atomic Physics & Radiation
- Radioactivity
Further Information
- Brand
- Philip Harris
- Curriculum Link
- Atomic Physics & Radioactivity
- Key Stage Suitability
- Key Stage 4+
- Product Type
- Radioactivity Kit