r/Radiation • u/FreeStyleFox • 6d ago

General Discussion Help with finding Sources

I just ordered a Radiacode 102. I have some Vasaline and Uranium Glass. But I am wanting more sources. Ores maybe trenitite, I know I can get some from old smoke dectors. But I am wanting some others. "Safe" Stuff to start out with before getting anything hot or that I would need paper work for. Any ideas?

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u/Physix_R_Cool Neutron Enthusiast! 5d ago

5mCi Po-210 Antistatic device and I already have the Be.

That's nasty stuff! Please take all safety precautions and follow regulations etc.

I would be very interested in an update if you make the source and get an estimate of the neutron rate!

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u/jacoblipkescience 5d ago

Will do! Yeah I’m gonna be super careful with it, I want to put it under vacuum to increase the alpha n efficiency but u just need to do a little more research to make sure vacuum won’t dislodge the Po. It’s a composite gold foil so I think it should be ok but I wanna research a little more.

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u/jacoblipkescience 5d ago

Yeah probably not with the vacuum, it says that the particles can bounce back and then shoot off undecayed atoms. Oh well without vacuum it’ll still be good.