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Beta Decay Investigations
Title
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Beta Decay Investigations |
Description
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This inquiry lesson could be used in chemistry or physics and is written to follow my activity using Alpha Decay (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3558)
Learning Goals: Students will be able to: Describe the process of beta decay; Differentiate between Alpha and Beta decay; Compare the meaning of “Half-life” for Alpha and Beta decay. |
Subject
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Chemistry, Physics |
Level
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High School, Undergrad - Intro |
Type
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Concept Questions, Homework, Lab |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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alpha, beta, decay, inquiry, phet, random |
Simulation(s)
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Beta Decay |
Author(s)
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Trish Loeblein |
Contact Email
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patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
School / Organization
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PhET |
Date submitted
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4/30/12 |
Date updated
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7/4/12 |