Designing a Lab for Detecting Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation: Tips and Ideas

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Designing a lab for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation requires efficient and reasonable solutions. A cloud chamber is recommended for visualizing particle trails, as it can effectively demonstrate alpha and beta radiation. Detecting gamma radiation poses challenges, often necessitating specialized equipment. Photographic plates or film can be used for capturing radiation effects, alongside various shielding materials to enhance safety and accuracy. Overall, the lab design should prioritize effective detection methods tailored to the specific types of radiation.
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I need help in designing a lab on the three types of radiation. We need to design a lab that can detect Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation. It has to be reasonable and efficient. Any ideas or suggestions?
 
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You'll want a cloud chamber then. Essentially a container of air supersaturated with alcohol vapour, in which particles passing through leave a trial. Gamma should be hard to detect, though...

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Depending on the application, I would be inclined to go with Photographic plates/film and various types of shielding.
 
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Starting with the mass considerations #m(t)# is mass of water #M_{c}# mass of container and #M(t)# mass of total system $$M(t) = M_{C} + m(t)$$ $$\Rightarrow \frac{dM(t)}{dt} = \frac{dm(t)}{dt}$$ $$P_i = Mv + u \, dm$$ $$P_f = (M + dm)(v + dv)$$ $$\Delta P = M \, dv + (v - u) \, dm$$ $$F = \frac{dP}{dt} = M \frac{dv}{dt} + (v - u) \frac{dm}{dt}$$ $$F = u \frac{dm}{dt} = \rho A u^2$$ from conservation of momentum , the cannon recoils with the same force which it applies. $$\quad \frac{dm}{dt}...
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