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Beta Decay Investigations
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| Title | Beta Decay Investigations |
| Description | 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 | Chemistry, Physics |
| Level | High School, Undergrad - Intro |
| Type | Concept Questions, Homework, Lab |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | alpha, beta, decay, inquiry, phet, random |
| Simulation(s) | Beta Decay |
| Author(s) | Trish Loeblein |
| Contact Email | patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
| School / Organization | PhET |
| Date submitted | 4/30/12 |
| Date updated | 7/4/12 |
