Scintillation Detection

Zinc Activated Screen for Spinthariscope

Build your own spinthariscope and observe flashes produced by alpha radiation.

ZN-01 zinc activated screen for a spinthariscope — Select the image to view it full size.

Make your own spinthariscope

Use this silver-activated zinc screen to make your own spinthariscope.

A Crookes spinthariscope allows users to observe alpha radiation. With an alpha radiation source near the rear screen, users can view small flashes of light through the front window.

Spinthariscope Instructions Scintillation Detector Article

Model ZN-01

Zinc Activated Screen

Screen for a do-it-yourself spinthariscope.

$9.99