All “Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity” experiments

Mapping of potential radon-prone areas

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

Download printable version Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit.Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640DescriptionBackpack DetectorPurpose of the experimentThe experiment topic is aimed to study and understanding the radioactive radon gas produced in uranium decays.FundamentalsIt is now widely known that radon inhalation, in particular its progeny, significantly contributes to the public exposure.

Soil water content evaluation with gamma ray spectroscopy

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

Download printable version Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit.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

Activity of the 60Co

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes Gamma Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. If you don’t have this kit, choose your own from the following list to visualize the related experiment guide: SG6119B – Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5640- Backpack Detector Model SP5640 Additional

Study of the 137Cs spectrum: the backscatter peak and X rays

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes Yes Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. If you don’t have this kit, choose your own from the following list to visualize the related experiment guide: SG6118B - Emulation Kit.Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640Additional ToolDescriptionBackpack DetectorAdditional Gamma Radioactive

γ-Radiation Absorption

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes Yes Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. If you don’t have this kit, choose your own from the following list to visualize the related experiment guide: SG6116A - Educational Kit. Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack Radiation Detector Model

System Calibration: Linearity and Resolution

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes Gamma Hardware setup This experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. If you don’t have this kit, choose your own from the following list to visualize the related experiment guide: SG6114A, SG6114B, SG6114C - Educational Kit Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack

Energy Resolution

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes Yes Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit. If you don’t have this kit, choose your own from the following list to visualize the related experiment guide: SG6113A, SG6113C - Educational KitEquipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640Additional ToolDescriptionBackpack DetectorGamma Radioactive

Human body radioactivity

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit.Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640DescriptionBackpack DetectorPurpose of the experimentThe purpose of the experiment is to become aware of the radioactivity of the human body. FundamentalsPotassium is essential to all living beings, including

Geochemical and mineral exploration

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources Yes No Hardware setupThis experiment guide is referred to the SP5640 educational kit.Equipment: SP5640 - Backpack DetectorModelSP5640DescriptionBackpack DetectorPurpose of the experimentLarge area survey to evaluate the radioactivity concentration of Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium. FundamentalsA geochemical exploration campaign aims at locating economic mineral deposits through