Protactinium Generator

Product Description

The perfect demonstration of half life decay. The isotope used in the Protactinium generator decays in a matter of 10 – 15 minutes allowing half life decay to be easily observed within a standard lesson time. The generator is completely sealed in a robust enclosure. The main two components of generator are Uranyl Nitrate and an Organic Solvent. These two components separate into two distinct layers that when shaken together produce a radioactive isotope with a half life of about 1 minute. Radioactive decay is observed using a GM tube and counter (or equivalent) which should be purchased separately.