Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear

Teaching Radioactivity Animations

Classroom Activity for 14-16 IOP RESOURCES

These 4 animations will aid in the teaching of radioactivity. 

Radiation Ionises the Air

The Cloud Chamber

The Spark Counter

The Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma

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Teaching radioactivity

The purpose of this collection of resources is to support the teaching of ionizing...

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Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear Supporting Physics Teaching

Half-thickness and safety

If you want to be safe from those ionising photons then there is no substitute for plenty of absorber atoms between you and...

Physics Narrative 14-16

Plum Pudding Model
Quantum and Nuclear PRACTICAL PHYISCS

First models of the atom

As students start experiments on ionisation, they will have a fairly basic model of atoms and molecules as portrayed by the...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Alpha radiation: range and stopping

Demonstration: this demonstration focuses on the properties of alpha particles. It follows on closely from the experiment...

Practical Activity 14-16

Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Quantum and Nuclear

Many students are unable to distinguish between non-ionising and ionising radiation and many do not think of light as ‘radiation’

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RESEARCH REVIEW Quantum and Nuclear

Many students do not clearly distinguish between irradiation and contamination of an object

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RESEARCH REVIEW Quantum and Nuclear

Many students are aware that radiation can cause cancer but few are aware of beneficial uses

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Ionising Radiation
can exhibit Alpha Decay Beta Decay Gamma Decay
is used in analyses relating to Radioactive dating
involves Ionisation Unstable Nucleus Nuclide
can be analysed using the quantity Half-Life Decay Constant Activity
features in Medical Physics
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