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Radiation Counter (Gm Counter)

SKU Item Code: SN615 Category

Principle and Working:

Additional information

Salient Features

  • ST360 can operate as a standalone unit or using a computer (PC or Mac) via USB or serial connection.
  • STX Software can display data in analog or digital format.
  • STX Softawre All data is stored in a format that can easily be transferred directly to many common spreadsheet programs.
  • Experiment Lab Manuals provided in CD.
  • For manual operation 6 navigation keys and status LED are their on top of ST360

Objectives

  • Plotting a Geiger Plateau characteristics curve.
  • To calculate the Statistics of Counting.
  • To study the Background radiation.
  • To measure the Resolving Time (RSS2 is required).
  • To verify the Inverse Square Law.
  • To calculate the Range of Alpha Particles.
  • To study the Absorption of Beta Particles.
  • To calculate the Beta Decay Energy.
  • To calculate the Absorption of Gamma Rays.
  • To calculate the Geiger Tube Efficiency.
  • To calculate the Shelf Ratios.
  • To study the Backscattering.

Technical Data

  • GM Counter : Input BNC connector, MHV connector High voltage 0 to +1200 volts, selectable in 20 volt increments, Display 6 decade LED, 1 inch numerals, Modes Counts, Elapsed Time, Preset Time, Count Rate (cpm or cps), High Voltage Level, Interface USB 2.0, RS-232 serial ports for PC and Mac, Power AC adapter, 9 Volt DC at 500 mA, Dimensions 10 in. W x 7 in. D x 4.5 in. H Software STX software for PC and Mac.
  • GM Detector : 35 mm end window GM tube, BNC connector, Cathode Wall 446 Stainless Steel, Thickness 1.52 mm, OD. 31.75 mm, Length 62.8 mm, Neon & Halogen Gas Filled, Mica window 1.8 – 2.2 mg/cm2, Window Diameter 1.21 in. (30.7 mm), Max Temperature +50°C, Maximum Altitude 8,000 ft, Background <50 cpm (V = 900), Dead time 100 μsec (V = 900)
  • Sources (Order Separately) : Sealed disk (1″ dia), Co-60 1 μCi (37 kBq), Cs-137 5 μCi (185 kBq), Tl-204 1 μCi (37 kBq), Sr-90 0.1 μCi (3.7 kBq), Po-210 0.1 μCi (3.7 kBq)

Scope of Delivery

  • 1 Radiation counter with operating software.
  • 1 GM Tube with stand and Cable
  • 1 Radiation absorber set – 20 pieces
  • 1 Lead shield for radioactive source
  • 1 USB cable (6 ft.)
  • 1 Experiment Lab Manuals with Sample data (CD version)
  • 1 Set of 5 radioactive source (Order Separately)
  • 1 Set of half disk sources (Order Separately)
  • 1 Cs-137/Ba-137m Isotope Generator Kit (Order Separately)
  • 1 Polonium 210 disk sources (Order Separately)
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