Uranium Glass: A Glowing Alternative to Conventional Sources of Radioactivity
| Autor: | Roeland Boot |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Radiation sensor 05 social sciences Uranium glass 050301 education General Physics and Astronomy Radioactive waste Radiation 01 natural sciences Fluorescence Education Optics Physical phenomena 0103 physical sciences Computer software 010306 general physics business 0503 education Background radiation |
| Zdroj: | The Physics Teacher. 55:76-78 |
| ISSN: | 0031-921X |
| DOI: | 10.1119/1.4974115 |
| Popis: | There is a relatively simple way of using radioactive material in classroom experiments: uranium glass, which provides teachers with a suitable substance. By using the right computer software and a radiation sensor, it can be demonstrated that uranium glass emits radiation at a greater rate than the background radiation and with the aid of UV light a bright green luster appears. Therefore, with two pieces of uranium glass, students can learn about two different physical phenomena: fluorescence and radioactivity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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