The Geiger Counter (Physics of Technology Series)

Shared by Abena Mensah • physics, physics education, science education • 1975

A module on radioactivity and nuclear physics. Coverage of radioactivity, including some properties of radioactive nuclei, half-life, ionization, and the use of a G-M tube as a detector. Simple analysis of counting errors is also included. Prerequisites are elementary electrostatics, knowledge of current and voltage, and mechanical energy. Although students who have completed other modules in mechanics and electricity should meet the prerequisites, the prerequisites can be covered in a short introductory lecture. Part of the Physics of Technology program, a 27-module introduction to physics at