Beta Spectroscopy
Beta-spectroscopy introduces the student into the field of special relativity and weak interactions of radioactive decays
After radioactivity discovery, E. Rutherford separated radioactive emissions into two types: alpha (α) and beta (β–) radiations, based on matter penetration and ability to cause ionization. The β– particles have higher penetration and lower specific ionization than alpha particles. Beta particles are electrons (β–) or positrons (β+), resulting by nucleon decays in unstable nuclei. Since beta decay is a three body process, the β energy spectrum is continuum.
The β spectroscopy experiments are performed using the Educational Beta KIT, described below.
Overview
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| Experiment | SP5600C | SP5600D | SP5600E | SP5600AN | SP5600EMU | SP5701 | SP5620CH | SP5630EN |
| SG6121 – Response of a Plastic Scintillating Tile | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6122 – Beta Spectroscopy | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6123 – Beta Radiation: Transmission through Matter | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6124 – Beta Radiation as a Method to Measure Paper Sheet Grammage and Thin Layer Thickness | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
SP5600D and SP5600AN Kits are recommended for these experiments.
Experiments
- SG6121 – Response of a Plastic Scintillating Tile
To get acquainted with a set-up based on a plastic scintillator tile coupled to a Silicon Photo-multiplier. - SG6122 – Beta Spectroscopy
After gamma spectrometry, the student is introduced to the measurement and interpretation of Beta spectra, using a plastic scintillator tile. - SG6123 – Beta Radiation: Transmission through Matter
Attenuation measurement of the intensity of Beta radioactive source as a function of the absorber thickness by using two absorber materials: aluminium and paper sheets. - SG6124 – Beta Radiation as a Method to Measure Paper Sheet Grammage and Thin Layer Thickness
Estimate of the instrument sensitivity in the measurement of thin layer thickness by beta particle attenuation.
Equipment
SP5600AN – Educational Kit – Premium Version
| SP5600 | DT5720A | A315 | SP5606 | SP5607 | SP5601 | SP5650C | SP5608 |
| Power Supply & Amplification Unit
| Desktop Digitizer 250 MS/s
| Splitter
| Mini Spectrometer
| Absorption Tool
| LED Driver
| Sensor Holder for SP5600 with SiMP
| Scintillating tile
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| SP5600 | DT5720A | SP5608 |
| Power Supply & Amplification Unit
| Desktop Digitizer 250 MS/s
| Scintillating tile
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Educational Kit
| Equipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment | SP5600C | SP5600D | SP5600E | SP5600AN | SP5600EMU | SP5701 | SP5620CH | SP5630EN |
| SG6121 – Response of a Plastic Scintillating Tile | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6122 – Beta Spectroscopy | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6123 – Beta Radiation: Transmission through Matter | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
| SG6124 – Beta Radiation as a Method to Measure Paper Sheet Grammage and Thin Layer Thickness | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||
SP5600D and SP5600AN Kits are recommended for these experiments.
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