Recent content by Sean Reed

So when I am using the detector for the alpha particles of Am-241 samples, why will they have different FWHM values? Specifically I have two samples of Am-241 and the stronger sample (more Ci) always gives me a smaller FWHM. thanks

So am I correct that the importance of the FWHM is that it is another way to measure the energy of the decay?

Using a small germanium gamma ray detector I have been collecting data on some newly acquired gamma decay sources. The program I have been using gives me a plot of counts vs energy (well channel, but the channels are proportional to the energy) Thus after collecting data I have a bell shaped...

Homework Statement The switch has been open for a vary long time, and is then at time T=0 closed. Determine the voltage V0(t) for t>0 Homework Equations voltage from a discharging capacitor is V*e^(-t/RC) Where V is the voltage stored in the capacitor, R is the resistance and C is the...