The behaviour of gamma radiation in a magnetic field with Cobra SMARTsense

Principle

The behaviour of gamma rays in the magnetic field is investigated by comparing measurements with and without magnetic field. A lead plate is used to isolate other types of radiation.

Benefits

• Especially understandable and didactically prepared description of the experiment (relevance to everyday life, etc.) including protocol questions.
• Future-oriented teaching: Integration into digital science lessons with tablets or smartphones.
• Increased motivation of students by using the intuitive measureAPP.
• Increased media competence.

Tasks

The students study the deflection of gamma rays in a magnetic field by measuring the pulse rate with the Geiger-Müller counter tube for radiation through a magnetic field, as well as without a magnetic field.

Learning Objectives

With the help of the experiment, the students determine the behaviour of the gamma rays in the magnetic field.