An Experiment to Measure Range, Range Straggling, Stopping Power, and Energy Straggling of Alpha Particles in Air.

Ouseph, P. J.; Mostovych, Andrew

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ERIC Number: EJ187379

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Publication Date: 1978

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An Experiment to Measure Range, Range Straggling, Stopping Power, and Energy Straggling of Alpha Particles in Air

Ouseph, P. J.; Mostovych, Andrew

American Journal of Physics, 46, 7, 742-4, Jul 78

Experiments to measure range, range straggling, stopping power, and energy straggling of alpha particles are discussed in this article. Commercially available equipment with simple modifications is used for these measurements. (Author/GA)

Descriptors: College Science, Energy, Higher Education, Laboratory Techniques, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Radiation, Radioisotopes, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Equipment

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Language: English

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