Radioactivity in the Classroom

Radioactive decay is a natural process with everyday consequences for society. The necessary concepts of exponential decay and half-life usually require some mathematical knowledge for their presentation. In this method, these concepts are explained and easily demonstrated using strips of paper. Thi...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2000-05, Vol.77 (5), p.613
Main Authors: Hughes, Enrique A, Zalts, Anita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classrooms
Demonstrations (Science)
Experiments
Graphs
High Schools
Higher Education
Instructional Materials
Kinetics
Mathematical Models
Nuclear Physics
Radiation
Radioactive wastes
Radioactivity
Science Activities
Science education
Science Instruction
Scientific Concepts
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Radioactive decay is a natural process with everyday consequences for society. The necessary concepts of exponential decay and half-life usually require some mathematical knowledge for their presentation. In this method, these concepts are explained and easily demonstrated using strips of paper. This can be simply extended to some typical situations: radiocarbon dating and nuclear waste storage times are used as examples.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed077p613