| Video tour |
| Experiment Guide |
| 1. Pre-Lab |
| 2. Guide |
| 3. Other required experiments |
| 4. Banana γ |
| Related Material |
| 1. Knoll, G, Radiation Detection and Measurement, Chapters 2 and 10. (Optional). |
| 2. γ Ray Spectrum Catalog |
| 3. UCS 20 Manual |
| 4. Pulse Height Analysis |
| 5. Compton Scattering |
| 6. Radiation & Health Effects |
| Useful Links |
| 1. Nobel Prize |
| 2. PMT Review |
| 3. PMT Manual |
| 4. Logic Components |
| 5. Who invented your detector? |
Overview
This experiment gives you the opportunity to study high energy photons from radioactive nuclear decays. These photons have energies that are characteristic of the specific initial- and final- state nuclear energy levels and thus provide a means of studying the energy levels, nuclear reactions, and also provide a way to identify radioactive nuclear species in test samples. You will explore several different nuclear "fingerprints." You will also learn about scintillators, photomultiplier tubes, and pulse height analysis. [This experiment uses the same electronics as the gamma ray coincidence experiment, so they cannot be done by different teams at the same time.]
Your report should show results for and discuss ALL the experiments in the Pre-lab, Guide and Other Required Experiments files.
