Articles tagged as “β Spectroscopy”

Coating effect on the Light Collection

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources No Yes Equipment SP5600D/AN - Educational Beta Kit Beta Radioactive Source Purpose of the experiment This experiment investigates the impact of a reflective coating on the light collection efficiency in a plastic scintillating tile. Fundamentals Scintillating materials are commonly used in high energy

β-Radiation as a Method to Measure Paper Sheet Grammage and Thin Layer Thickness

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources No Yes Equipment SP5600D/AN - Educational Kit Beta Radioactive Source Purpose of the experiment Estimation of the instrument sensitivity in the measurement of thin layer thickness by beta particle attenuation. Fundamentals Beta attenuation represents a golden standard in the quality control of paper

β Radiation: Transmission through Matter

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources No Yes Equipment SP5600D/AN - Educational Beta Kit Beta Radioactive Source Purpose of the experiment Attenuation measurement of the intensity of β radioactive source as a function of the absorber thickness by using two absorber materials: aluminium and paper sheets. Fundamentals β-particle is

β-Spectroscopy

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources No Yes Equipment SP5600D/AN - Educational Beta Kit Beta Radioactive Source Purpose of the experiment After gamma spectrometry, the student is introduced to the measurement and interpretation of β spectra, using a plastic scintillator tile. Fundamentals There are three different beta decays: β-

Response of a Plastic Scintillating Tile

Download printable version Difficult Execution Time Data Analysis Radioactive Sources No Yes Equipment SP5600D/AN - Educational Beta Kit Beta Radioactive Source Purpose of the experiment To get acquainted with a set-up based on a plastic scintillator tile coupled to a Silicon Photo-multiplier. Carrying out the experiment Connect the power and the MCX cables