

Nuclear Physics Explained
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Decay
TV-PG
S1 • E3 Apr 26, 2018 33mNow turn to unstable nuclei and the process of radioactive decay. Trace three types of decay - alpha, beta, and gamma - studying the particles involved, their charge (or lack thereof) and energy ranges. Measure radioactivity with a Geiger counter, and consider what it would take to shield against each type of radiation.