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Curated by: Huygens Optics (81 videos)
This video demonstrates how high-frequency radiation like X- and gamma-rays can behave similar to a stream of individual particles that transfer energy and momentum in quantized interaction. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:36 Detection principle of the Radiacode 03:29 Radioactivity level in a tunnel 04:57 Seaching for radioactive sources 06:23 Americium based smoke detectors 08:17 Obvious difference between radiowaves, light and X-rays 11:22 Making lead shields for the radiacode 12:54 Effect of lead shielding 13:25 Checking the inverse square law for x-rays 14:55 Correlation measured with 2 radiacodes and an Arduino 20:53 Correlation in background radiation 21:59 Compton scattering explained 26:49 DIY Compton scattering 30:24 Final thoughts Download the Arduino code: http://huygensoptics.com/assets/arduino_code.zip Animation at the end of the video based on simulations by Claus Divossen: https://medium.com/@benderoflight/what-is-a-photon-an-alternative-approach-91115590359f Music by JJM Vleggaar and the Early Birds (1999)