Abstract

An apparatus that uses readily available material to measure the relativistic mass increase of beta particles from a radioactive Tl204 source is described. Although the most accurate analysis uses curve fitting or a Kurie plot, students may just use the raw data and a simple calculation to verify the relativistic mass increase.

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