Title: Some Measurements of Atmospheric Radio-Activity in Berkeley: Submitted in Partial Satisfaction of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the University of California (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 026660613X
ISBN 13: 9780266606130
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 275 grams

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Explore early science on atmospheric radio-activity and how weather, soil, and air reveal hidden emissions at Berkeley.

This is a historical scientific study that documents experiments on atmospheric radio-activity conducted around the University of California. It discusses how various factors—such as soil emanations, rain, snow, wind, and temperature—affect the amount of radio-active material collected from the air. The work details methods, observations, and interpretation of how air and earth interactions influence ionization, using early electroscope techniques and controlled environments.

Readers will see how researchers tested ideas about emanations from radium and thorium, the role of rainwater and springs, and how meteorological conditions shape measurements. The document also describes how the data were collected, plotted, and analyzed to understand the decay rates and potential sources of atmospheric radio-activity.

Grounded discussion of historical experiments and methods used to study air-borne radio activity.
Observations on how wind, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure influence measurements.
Examination of how emanations from soil and water relate to ionization in surrounding air.
Notes on experimental apparatus, data recording, and interpretation of decay rates.

Ideal for readers of early scientific reporting and the history of physics, especially those curious about how researchers approached atmospheric radio-activity in the early 20th century.

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