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Geiger Counter

 ID # 428

Description:

A Geiger counter is used to compare the decay rate of different radioactive materials (which are provided).

Picture of Geiger Counter

Physics Concept:

  • Modern Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Radioactivity

The demonstration takes about 1 minute to perform.

© Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996.