{"id":113,"date":"2015-07-30T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T17:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/physics-1140-lab-manual\/lab9\/physics-1140-lab-9-environmental-radiation-the-fertilizer-lab-3\/"},"modified":"2017-01-20T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T18:01:52","slug":"lab-9-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/physics-1140-lab-manual\/physics-1140-lab-9-environmental-radiation-the-fertilizer-lab-4\/lab-9-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab 9: Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Same as Lab 8<\/a>, plus a fertilizer<\/a> sample!<\/p>\n

NaI Scintillation Detector in Cradle, Front View<\/strong>\"NaI
\nFragile, handle with care! Point this end at a radioactive source<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NaI Scintillation Detector in Cradle, Back View<\/strong>\"NaI
\nNote that the various electrical connections are labeled.<\/p>\n

Spectech UCS-30, Front View<\/strong>\"SpectechThis box performs several different functions. It’s a power supply, an amplifier, and a multi-channel analyzer.<\/p>\n

Spectech UCS-30, Back View<\/strong>\"SpectechNote that the various electrical connections are labeled.<\/p>\n

Co-60 in Holder<\/strong>
\n\"Co-60
\nAdjust the holder to support our radioactive source in front of the detector<\/a>.<\/p>\n

USB Cable<\/strong>
\n\"USB
\nThis cable connects the UCS-30<\/a> to a desktop computer, allowing us to control the UCS-30<\/a> and get data from its multi-channel analyzer.<\/p>\n

BNC Cable<\/strong>\"BNCThe BNC cable carries the detector<\/a> output to the UCS-30<\/a> input.<\/p>\n

High Voltage Cable<\/strong>\"HighThis cable supplies high voltage from the UCS-30<\/a> to the high voltage input on the detector<\/a>. If unlabeled, it can be distinguished from a regular BNC cable<\/a> by the shape of the connectors.<\/p>\n

Multi-Pin Pre-Amp Cable<\/strong>\"Multi-PinThis cable provides power to the detector<\/a> pre-amp from the UCS-30<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fertilizer<\/strong>\"Fertilizer\"Find the mass of the potassium in the fertilizer sample from the gamma rays that it emits.<\/p>\n

Background<\/a> Data Collection and Analysis<\/a> Summary Questions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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