
In 1899, Ernest Rutherford discovered that uranium compounds produce three different
kinds of radiation. He separated the radiations according to their penetrating abilities and
named them alpha (a), beta (b), and gamma (g) radiation, after the first three letters of the
Greek alphabet. In the following sections , we will investigate their distinctive properties by
performing various experiments.
How are we going to find the specific types of radiation for our
experiments?
What are the special instruments we need for the experiments in
distinguishing the types of radiation, and how do they work?
A list of both online and offline experiments which helps you to learn
about the 3 types of radiation.
What do we find out about the 3 types of radiation after performing the
experiments? Here is a summary of their properties.
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