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DCS# 7D10.10NWU#A-8,10,19Location:    10 A 2
title: Radiation alpha, beta, gamma;  Thorium Coleman Mantle;
          Fiesta-ware Cup
aka:  Geiger counter & samples

Description:
A Geiger counter set on "beep" is used to show the radiation from:
    A. Comercial sources
    B. Thorium lamp mantles
    C. Fiesta-ware cup.
A box of shielding material helps differentiate the alpha, beta, and gamma radiation penetration.

Question:
    Where does the background radiation in the room come from?
pix of set upapparatus