Physics A-Level
Background radiation and correction
What Background radiation and correction means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Background radiation and correction
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Radiation always present, so a background count is recorded with the source removed and then subtracted from each reading.
Topics that use Background radiation and correction
- Rutherford scattering (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Absorption and shielding
- Absorption experiment
- Absorption of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- Background radiation
- Choice of radiation source
- Corrected count rate
- Development of scientific models
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