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 with accessories•Set of absorbers•Collimator, B8H27129This experimental set will enable students to investigate the following:1.To classify radioactive and non-radioactive solids.2.To investigate the randomness of the radiation emitted by a Radium 226 source.3.To compare the activity of emitters.4.To reduce the intensity of radiation emitted by a source.5.To separate the radiation emitted by a Radium 226 source.6.To investigate the rate of decay of a radioactive source and to determine the half-life of that decay process.7.To determine the range of alpha particles in the air.8.To investigate the absorption of beta particles in a metal.9.To investigate the attenuation of gamma rays in lead.10.To investigate the relationship between the intensity of gamma rays at a point and the distance of that point from the source.11.To monitor the distribution in space of the emission from a radiation source.12.To investigate the deflection of a stream of beta particles in a magnetic field.13.To investigate the back scattering of beta radiation by solids.14.To gauge the thickness of aluminium foil by the transmission of beta particles.15.To gauge the level of a liquid or powder by the transmission of beta particles.
