Does anyone know of any simple radiation experiments I can do at university? I have to do a project and would like to do some experiments based around radiation. Anyone know of any?
Do you mean ionising radiation (alpha, beta gamma) or electromagnetic radiation in general? If so, which type of electromagnetic radiation? You need to be more specific in your request to get a more specific reply.
Do you mean ionising radiation (alpha, beta gamma) or electromagnetic radiation in general? If so, which type of electromagnetic radiation? You need to be more specific in your request to get a more specific reply.
Ionising radiation, not that interested in electromagnetic radiation unless it was gamma/xray.
Ionising radiation, not that interested in electromagnetic radiation unless it was gamma/xray.
If you can get your hands on a geiger counter and a selection of rocks the difference in background radiation given off might be interesting (depending on the rocks you can get). I would say if you can get some pre WW2 hull plating from a sub sea wreck that would also be interesting but most of that has been grabbed by the medical industry...
If you can get your hands on a geiger counter and a selection of rocks the difference in background radiation given off might be interesting (depending on the rocks you can get). I would say if you can get some pre WW2 hull plating from a sub sea wreck that would also be interesting but most of that has been grabbed by the medical industry...
Thinking of changing to X-rays instead, and maybe using experiments involving x-rays in different areas (ie. materials).
What is the difference between Special relativity and Relativity? Go layman style with me, i am a rookie
Well "relativity" in general encompasses the ideas of relativity of Gallileo and such and onwards to Einstein. If you mean general relativity, that's Einstein's theory of gravitation which expands upon Newton's Gravitation. Special relativity comes from 2 postulates made by Einstein: that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum in all inertial frames and that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames....
Although I am doing a maths degree, my main interests lie within astrophysics, where I enjoy the idea of theoretical cosmology (the idea of dark matter). Although my knowledge is not to a great depth (sadly exams have meant I can't look into it more) I do plan to really look into it over the summer.
Well "relativity" in general encompasses the ideas of relativity of Gallileo and such and onwards to Einstein. If you mean general relativity, that's Einstein's theory of gravitation which expands upon Newton's Gravitation. Special relativity comes from 2 postulates made by Einstein: that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum in all inertial frames and that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames....
What is the criteria for joining this fine institution?
Also, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some reading. I'm 16 and studying Physics at Scottish Higher lever and plan to pursue a degree in the subject and so plan to do some reading over summer as I will be applying later this year. Thanks
What is the criteria for joining this fine institution?
Also, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some reading. I'm 16 and studying Physics at Scottish Higher lever and plan to pursue a degree in the subject and so plan to do some reading over summer as I will be applying later this year. Thanks
What is the criteria for joining this fine institution?
Also, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some reading. I'm 16 and studying Physics at Scottish Higher lever and plan to pursue a degree in the subject and so plan to do some reading over summer as I will be applying later this year. Thanks