I. The Absorption of the Different Types of Beta Rays Together With a Study of the Secondary Rays Excited by Them; II. On the Secondary Rays Excited by the Alpha Rays From Polonium, Parts I. And II: A - Hardcover

Vivian Ellsworth Pound

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266434525 ISBN 13: 9780266434528

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlocking the hidden details of radiation and surface chemistry.

This study investigates how alpha and beta rays interact with materials, revealing how gases trapped at surfaces affect secondary radiation and measurement outcomes.

Through a series of carefully controlled experiments, the work examines how temperature, pressure, and surface conditions influence the observed currents and emissions. The narrative connects practical procedures with the underlying physics, offering a window into early methods used to probe radiation phenomena and surface occlusion.

• How secondary radiation from bombarded surfaces varies with temperature and surface gas content.
• How gas occlusion at surfaces can be measured and interpreted through charging rates.
• Comparisons of different materials, such as carbon and brass, under varied environmental conditions.
• A look at experimental setup choices, including vacuum methods and temperature control, that affect results.

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century experimental physics and those curious about how scientists uncover the behavior of rays at surfaces.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266434525
• ISBN 13: 9780266434528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 86