Introduction to PIXet Basic Software Brief description of how to use the software. Make sure to go through this to have a smoother experience while collecting data. Continue reading
Before you Start the Experiments Warnings/ disclaimers about the camera and the radiation sources. Your results might be different from the one provided with the kit experiments. Continue reading
Introduction to the Hardware Pictorial representations of setup along with tags to better understand the setup. Continue reading
Demonstration of Thoriated Electrode Activity Are the commonly used thoriated electrodes radioactive? Continue reading
Demonstration of Polonium Activity An introduction and visual depiction of beta radiations emitted from Polonium-210. Continue reading
Demonstration of Strontium Activity An introduction and visual depiction of beta radiations emitted from Stronium-90. Continue reading
Demonstration of Cobalt Activity An introduction and visual depiction of beta particles and gamma photons emitted from Cobalt-60. Continue reading
Measuring Background Radiation Studying the background radiation that we are exposed to in our everyday life Continue reading
Does Microwaving food make it Radioactive? Debunking the myth of food becoming radioactive after being microwaved. Continue reading
How far can Alpha Particles Travel? The range of radiation depends on the energy and the activity of the source. The interaction of the particles with the media while travelling from source to detector might severely affect the range. Continue reading