Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation demonstrated

A quick demonstration of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. The penetrating ability and shielding for each is also shown. Please feel free to comment or ask questions. Thanks for watching!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• radiation
• radioactivity
• nuclear
• radioactive
• ionizing radiation
• GM detector
• Geiger counter
• Gieger counter
• fallout

[ProjectsBlack]

@ProjectsBlack Or is the geiger counter a metered version of an oscilloscope?

[ProjectsBlack]

@AtomicTRG Hi what about the detectable wave with an oscilloscope? Thanks

[AtomicTRG]

@ProjectsBlack No way to do that. Wish there was a way to speed up the decay output and thereby shorten the half-life. That would certainly solve the issue of finding a place to store radioactive waste for long periods of time.

[ProjectsBlack]

@AtomicTRG Hi, is there a way to increase the level of gamma decay output, maybe energize or aggravate the source in some way? And would there be a detectable wave say by an oscilloscope that could be detected from the source.

Thanks

[AtomicTRG]

@antiprotons Well, if you have any of those risky plates you can send them to me. It is fun to watch all the debate on both sides of the LNT argument. Thanks for the discussion.

[antiprotons]

@AtomicTRG Well, the fight over the risks of ultra-low, low, and somewhat low level radiation go on and on. lol

Personally, though there isn't enough data to prove, conclusivly, either way, I feel that there is always some rick associated with any given level of exposure. Now, that being said, I think the risk from a 2,000 CPM depression glass plate (not eating from it) is nearly zero. Your sources, perhaps a tiny tiny bit.

That is my opinion.

[AtomicTRG]

@antiprotons Oh come on Tom, you're a smart guy... you really think the LNT model goes down that low?. You're not a believer in hormesis?  I don't believe that there is a stochastic risk from a source this small (activity-wise). Thanks for your comments!

[antiprotons]

@AtomicTRG Well, they are not "perfectly safe", but they are mostly safe. All radiation exposure, every ultra low level, carries some risk. The risk from your low level sources is mostly stochastic, if at all, and would not manifest for (perhaps) 2-20 years from exposure. Realistically, smoking a single pack of cigarettes would probably be more likely to give you cancer than holding a low intensity source for a short time. I use a 3 foot gripper tool for my sources. =) Nice video.

[GalaticSpaceHero]

Start checking fish in streams , lakes , ocean. I can see some one walking around Super market checking produce , fish , meats, poultry before they buy it. Yes folks are food has the lowest Alfa,beta , and Gamma radiation then from our competitors, your Safe at Safe WAY!

[GalaticSpaceHero]

iodine 131 and levels are not high enough you say? Beta and Gamma,