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Mapping of potential radon-prone areas

CAEN Educational
SG6156E
Categories: Environmental radioactivity | Tags: Environmental radioactivity outdoor

Download printable version Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack Detector Model SP5640 Description Backpack Detector Purpose of the experiment The experiment topic is aimed to study and understanding the radioactive radon gas produced in uranium decays. Fundamentals It is now widely known that radon inhalation, in particular its progeny, significantly contributes to the public exposure. Radon

Soil water content evaluation with gamma ray spectroscopy

CAEN Educational
SG6157E
Categories: Environmental radioactivity | Tags: Geiger-Müller (GM) Detectors

Download printable version Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640DescriptionBackpack DetectorPurpose of the experimentThe experiment topic is aimed at understanding how gamma-ray measurements can provide information about the water content of the soil.FundamentalsThe global warming effects put in danger global water availability and make it necessary to decrease water wastage. A lot of researchers are focusing their

Samples Comparison

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit.Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRADModelSP5660DescriptionRockyRADPurpose of the experimentThe objective of the experiment is to analyze and compare the detected counts originating from rocks of different origins. Experimental setup block diagram. FundamentalsThe radioactivity of

Detecting Ionizing-Radiation

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit.Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRADModelSP5660DescriptionRockyRADPurpose of the experimentRadioactivity detection by using a GM detector.Fundamentals Experimental setup block diagram. In the Nuclear Physics field, ionizing particles play a pivotal role in understanding the fundamental

Lead Shielding Effect on Environmental Radioactive Background

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit.Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRADModelSP5660DescriptionRockyRADPurpose of the experimentThe experiment aims to analyze the impact of lead shielding on the environmental background particles detected by the GM detector.FundamentalsFor precise spectral measurements, resolution in energy

Environmental Background

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit.Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRADModelSP5660DescriptionRockyRADPurpose of the experimentStudy of relationship between uncertainty analysis and the duration of data acquisition.Fundamentals Experimental setup block diagram The main contributors to the background energy spectrum are the

Statistics: Uncertainty as a function of live time

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5660 Educational Kit.Equipment: SP5660 - RockyRADModelSP5660DescriptionRockyRADPurpose of the experimentStudy of relationship between uncertainty analysis and the duration of data acquisition.Fundamentals Experimental setup block diagram In the experimental Physics field, the accurate assessment of uncertainties