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Alpha Decay
Quantum and Nuclear

Alpha particle tracks showing their short range

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Alpha particle tracks from a small source. Note that there are two lots of alpha particles, one with a shorter range than the other.

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Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear Supporting Physics Teaching

Modelling decay in the laboratory

This is a set of three linked activities designed to show how radioactive decay can be modelled. In each case you can discuss...

Classroom Activity 14-16

Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear Supporting Physics Teaching

Are alpha particles more ionising than beta?

It is quite common to see statements along the lines of alpha particles are more ionising than beta , but this is not actually...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Alpha Decay
Quantum and Nuclear PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Alpha particle tracks bent in a very strong magn...

An alpha particle is not readily deflected by a magnetic field. For this cloud chamber photograph a field of more than 4 Tesla...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Alpha Decay
can be exhibited by Ionising Radiation
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