Radioactive Decay, Counting Statistics, and the Geiger Tube

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Radioactive Decay, Counting Statistics, and the
Geiger Tube

• Preformed By
• Richard Breazeale
• Ryan Phelan
• Jack Young

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Topics Investigated

• Chart of Nuclides
• Differences in a,ß,? decay
• Data fitting of Gaussian distribution

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Chart of Nuclides
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a,ß,? Decays

• Qualitative experiment using Geiger counter and
  lead blocks
• ? source was Co60
• ß source was Tl204
• a source was U238

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Science Workshop
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Setting Recording Parameters
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End of Data Recording
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Creating Histogram
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Completed Histogram
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Opening Scientist Program
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Gaussian Equation and Parameter Set
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Data Sheet after Least Squares Fit
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Plotted Data
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Jack at work analyzing Poisson Data
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Completed Graph