Radioactivity
Atomic, nuclear, or radioactivity-relevant articles
A collection of our favorite resources and helpful tips for selecting a type of cloud chamber and constructing it. Cloud chambers make nuclear ionizing radiation visible by displaying trails of condensation like contrails in the wake of particle emissions!
A Primer on Fluorescent Minerals
What fluorescent minerals are, how they differ from other fluorescent minerals and a wonderfully visual fluorescent minerals list.
Choosing a Vintage Geiger Counter
Our Top 2 Picks for choosing a model of vintage Geiger counter. One suggestion for advanced use, with more focus on the many forms of community support for the economical CD V-700 suitable for more standard use in education and hobby.
What is the Best Geiger Counter
Selecting a Geiger counter for your science hobby. Rather than picking out exact units for you, this is a primer on important facts features and properties to consider, so you can browse, informed, and choose one you’ll truly wind up be happy with.
Yes you can buy uranium ore and other radioactive materials for sale online, and we know where you need to shop (links included)!
“How Many CPM Should My Sample Read?”
Why there’s no easy answer for this question, often to the surprise of those new to the field.
Can You Mail Radioactive Materials?
Everything you need to know to safely and legally mail limited quantities of raw, unprocessed, natural radioactive ore as geological specimens!