Mechanical Simulation of a Half-Life

Autor/inn/en	Grove, T. T.; Masters, M. F.
Titel	Mechanical Simulation of a Half-Life
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 46 (2008) 6, S.369-371 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.2971223
Schlagwörter	Measurement; Science Activities; Radiation; Mathematical Concepts; Misconceptions; Models; Simulation; Science Education; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Science Laboratories; Nuclear Physics; Laboratory Experiments; Science Experiments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messverfahren; Strahlung; Missverständnis; Analogiemodell; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit
Abstract	The exponential function model of radioactive decay and the concept of a half-life are used in nuclear experiments that appear in introductory and intermediate laboratories. In our interactions with students, we have found that students at all levels have significant confusion about both the term exponential and what is meant by a half-life as well as fundamental misconceptions regarding curve fitting. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10