Radioactive Starter Kit
Radioactive Starter Kit
B8R07118
Product code: B8R07118
GBP1015
GBP1218 inc VAT
In stock
Product Description
This Radioactive Starter Kit contains a multitude of items which a Science Department can use in order to conduct Radioactivity demonstrations in the classroom, and enables a comprehensive range of experimental investigations into the characteristics and properties of radioactive emission to be carried out.
- Please note: Radioactive Sources are not included, but are available to purchase separately (B849589, B8A49578, or B8A49591)
The kit includes the following:
- Geiger-Muller Tube (B8H27155)
- Geiger-Muller Tube Holder (B8A49724)
- S-Range Scaler-Timer (B8H28925)
- Radioactive Source Handling Tool (B8A49608)
- Experimental Radioactivity Kit (B8H27143)
- Radioactive Material Hazard Warning Tape (B8R06079)
The Experimental Radioactivity Kit includes the following:
- 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
The included Experimental Radioactivity Kit 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.
- Atomic Physics & Radiation
- Radioactivity
Further Information
- Brand
- Philip Harris
- Curriculum Link
- Atomic Physics & Radioactivity
- GM Tube Dimensions
- 76mm x 26mm diameter
- GM Tube Life Expectancy at approx. 25°C
- 5 x 1010 counts
- GM Tube Operating Temperature
- -40 to +75°C
- GM Tube Radiation Detected
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma Radiation
- GM Tube Recommended Supply Voltage
- 450V
- GM Tube Sensitivity (for 1mR/L Radium)
- 1650 counts min-1
- GM Tube Window Thickness
- 2.5 - 3.0 mg cm-2
- Key Stage Suitability
- Key Stage 4+
- Product Type
- Radioactive Starter Kit
- Scaler-Timer Dimensions
- (W)380mm x (D)140mm x (H)165mm
- Scaler-Timer Display
- Six-digit 24mm bright L.E.D.
- Scaler-Timer Radioactivity Input
- GM tube via BNC socket with integral 300-500V supply
- Scaler-Timer Timing Oscillator
- 1000Hz (1ms period) ±0.5%, typically ±0.2%
Documents
GBP1015
GBP1218 inc VAT
In stock
This Radioactive Starter Kit contains a multitude of items which a Science Department can use in order to conduct Radioactivity demonstrations in the classroom, and enables a comprehensive range of experimental investigations into the characteristics and properties of radioactive emission to be carried out.
- Please note: Radioactive Sources are not included, but are available to purchase separately (B849589, B8A49578, or B8A49591)
The kit includes the following:
- Geiger-Muller Tube (B8H27155)
- Geiger-Muller Tube Holder (B8A49724)
- S-Range Scaler-Timer (B8H28925)
- Radioactive Source Handling Tool (B8A49608)
- Experimental Radioactivity Kit (B8H27143)
- Radioactive Material Hazard Warning Tape (B8R06079)
The Experimental Radioactivity Kit includes the following:
- 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
The included Experimental Radioactivity Kit 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.
- Atomic Physics & Radiation
- Radioactivity
Further Information
- Brand
- Philip Harris
- Curriculum Link
- Atomic Physics & Radioactivity
- GM Tube Dimensions
- 76mm x 26mm diameter
- GM Tube Life Expectancy at approx. 25°C
- 5 x 1010 counts
- GM Tube Operating Temperature
- -40 to +75°C
- GM Tube Radiation Detected
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma Radiation
- GM Tube Recommended Supply Voltage
- 450V
- GM Tube Sensitivity (for 1mR/L Radium)
- 1650 counts min-1
- GM Tube Window Thickness
- 2.5 - 3.0 mg cm-2
- Key Stage Suitability
- Key Stage 4+
- Product Type
- Radioactive Starter Kit
- Scaler-Timer Dimensions
- (W)380mm x (D)140mm x (H)165mm
- Scaler-Timer Display
- Six-digit 24mm bright L.E.D.
- Scaler-Timer Radioactivity Input
- GM tube via BNC socket with integral 300-500V supply
- Scaler-Timer Timing Oscillator
- 1000Hz (1ms period) ±0.5%, typically ±0.2%
