Radioactive Isotopes

Disk Sources, standard General Information All our Radioisotope sources are NRC Exempt 'safety sealed' sources. The radioactive material in the disks cannot be removed or altered - it is fused and part of the plastic/epoxy disk. The disks measure..... more info

General Information Needle Radioisotope sources are typically used in Cloud Chambers or other devices that require a point source. Needle sources have the radioactive isotope applied to the eye of a common sewing needle. The point of the needle is...... more info

Disk Sources, Beta (large) These source disks are larger than our standard disks. They measure 1.75" in diameter and just under 1/8" thick. ISOTOPE ACTIVITY HALF-LIFE ENERGIES (KeV) Carbon14 10uCi 5730 years 49.5 (average) ISOTOPE ACTIVITY .... more info

Isotope Disk set, 3 disk Our 3 disk radioisotope set contains sources that emit a range of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Ideal for demonstration and introductory nuclear classes covering basic characteristics of radiation. Contains 1 each of...... more info

Isotope Disk set, 5 disk Our 5 disk radioisotope set contains a wide of alpha, beta and gamma emissions making it a popular choice for nuclear science instruction. The set contains two beta emitters, two beta/gamma emitters and one alpha source for.... more info

Isotope Disk set, 8 disk Designed for in-depth nuclear sudies and gamma spectroscopy, our 8 disk set contains different gamma emitting isotopes covering the entire energy range from 32 to 1408 keV. Also included in the set is a mixed source of...... more info

Nuclear Isotope Generator Create a radioactive isotope and demonstrate the properties of radioactive decay. This Cs-137/Ba-137m Isotope Generator is used to conduct experiments to demonstrate the properties of radioactive decay. Based on the...... more info

Ideal for demonstrating the penetrating ability of various forms of radiation through different materials & thicknesses. Our Radiation Absorber Set contains 20 calibrated radiation absorbers covering the range of 4.5 mg/cm2 to 7400 mg/cm2. The...... more info

Lead Source Shield - 2 disk For storing 1 or 2 radioactive disk sources, our 2-Disk Lead Source Shield is a convenient and inexpensive radiation shield. The Lead Source Shield simplifies shipping & transportation problems and offers ultra-safe...... more info

Lead Source Shield - 8 disk For storing up to 8 radioactive disk sources, our 8-Disk Lead Source Shield is a convenient and inexpensive radiation shield. The Lead Source Shield simplifies shipping & transportation problems and offers ultra-safe...... more info

Lead 'Big Pig' Container Known as 'Pigs' in the nuclear industry, these cylindrical lead containers are ideal for storing up to 20 standard 1" Radioisotope Source Disks - or any small radioactive material sample. Pigs come in handy when dealing...... more info