Three specimens

Three specimens of radioactive material: (1) Zinc sulphide

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Three specimens of radioactive material: (1) Zinc sulphide
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Three specimens, two of which are radioactive materials, comprising: (1) Zinc sulphide, phosphorescent. (2) Radium barium bromide, anhydrous. (3) Radium barium bromide, anhydrous.

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1904-129
type:
specimens
credit:
George, W. and J. and Co.

Parts

Zinc sulphide. Phosphorescent 1 gramme, in sealed glass tube.

Zinc sulphide. Phosphorescent 1 gramme

Zinc sulphide. Phosphorescent 1 gramme, in sealed glass tube.

Measurements:
phosphorescent: 1 g
Materials:
zinc sulphide and glass
Object Number:
1904-129/1
type:
zinc sulphide
Radium barium bromide, anhydrous 0.5g, contains 1mg of radium per gramme, in sealed glass tube.

Radium barium bromide in sealed glass tube

Radium barium bromide, anhydrous 0.5g, contains 1mg of radium per gramme, in sealed glass tube.

Object Number:
1904-129/2
type:
radioactive material
Radium barium bromide, anhydrous 0.25g, contains 1% radium, in sealed glass tube.

Radium barium bromide in sealed glass tube

Radium barium bromide, anhydrous 0.25g, contains 1% radium, in sealed glass tube.

Object Number:
1904-129/3
type:
radioactive material

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