Radioactive source Am-241, 370 kBq

Function and Application

Enclosed source for alpha radiation, suitable for experiments with ionisation chamber and spark counter as well as for Rutherford's experiment. Supplied in metallic protective container.

Equipment and technical data

• Source Am-241

• Half-life 458 a

• Radiation a, g

• Activity 370 kBq (10 μCi)

• Free limit factor 0.74

• Design closed

• Coverage Precious metal, approx. 2 μm

• Average a-energy 4 MeV

• Design approval Nds 101/81

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