Atomic Physics

Atomic physics equipment supports classroom demonstrations and experimental learning in fundamental physics concepts. Designed for educational environments, these tools help illustrate atomic structure, spectra, and particle behaviour. Australian schools and universities rely on atomic physics teaching aids for engaging and accurate science instruction.

Cathode Ray Tubes, Electron Beam Demonstration Type

  • Cathode ray tubes for physics study of electron beam behaviour under electrostatic, magnetic, straight path, and mechanical effect conditions
  • Suitable for classroom and laboratory demonstrations of electron flow, beam deflection, metal blockage, and momentum related effects
  • Recommended operating condition stated as 10,000 volts or higher with Rhumkorpf or spark coil use
  • Compatible power supplies listed as LB2615-002 or LW2615-002 depending on variation
  • Supplied safety notes include implosion risk, grounding, eye protection, high voltage caution, and qualified supervision requirements

From AUD 102.50 (Ex GST)
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Digital Colorimeter Kit with 6 Cuvettes

  • Measures chemical solution concentration in teaching laboratories
  • LCD display provides transmission or absorption measurements
  • Internal light source selectable in red, yellow, green or blue
  • Automatic zero and calculations handled by microprocessor
  • Supplied with 6 cuvettes and 4 test tubes for samples
  • 0–4V or 0–5V analogue output supports logging software use

AUD 655.90 (Ex GST)
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Digital Geiger Counter, LCD Time and Rate, Without Tube

  • Digital Geiger counter for classroom and field radiation demonstrations
  • Uses a compatible remote GM tube connected by standard BNC plug
  • LCD display supports count timing and rate observation workflows
  • Count modes include continuous, preset timed counts and counts per second
  • Tube voltage can be adjusted up to 500 V for compatible GM tubes
  • Powered by 3 × AA cells or suitable 240/12 V AC plug pack connection
  • Supplied without GM tube, batteries or plug pack as specified

AUD 530.90 (Ex GST)
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Digital LED Geiger Counter, Time and Rate, 240 V AC, Without Tube

  • Digital LED Geiger counter for classroom radiation demonstrations
  • 240 V AC mains powered unit for bench and teaching laboratory use
  • Uses a compatible remote GM tube connected by standard BNC plug
  • Sloping front panel with large red LED display supports classroom visibility
  • Tube voltage is adjustable up to 600 V for compatible GM tubes
  • Built-in loudspeaker with volume control allows audible count monitoring
  • Supplied without GM tube, suitable tube must be selected separately

AUD 671.50 (Ex GST)
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Electronic Radioactive Source Simulator, Magic

  • Electronic radioactive source simulator for laboratory and educational use
  • Simulates a Geiger counter without using actual radioactive sources
  • Microprocessor-based instrument as listed
  • Powered by 240 V AC to 12 V AC plug pack as listed
  • Displays simulated counts of particles leaving an imaginary radioactive source
  • Displays simulated particles remaining inside the imaginary source
  • Demonstrates half-life without radioactive materials
  • Shows the random nature of particle counts
  • Useful for physics, radiation theory and statistics teaching
  • Can support maths lessons on random numbers and data analysis
  • No real radioactive source is included or required
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 318.50 (Ex GST)
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Franck–Hertz Atomic Excitation Experiment Kit with Tube and Amplifier

  • IEC Franck-Hertz apparatus for advanced physics and educational experiments
  • Demonstrates quantised atomic energy levels through electron collisions
  • Includes a glass electron tube containing xenon gas
  • Tube features electrodes for controlled electron acceleration and excitation
  • Built-in amplifier detects and amplifies very small electrical currents
  • Integrated 9 V battery powers the amplification system
  • Allows measurements using compatible ordinary laboratory bench meters
  • Requires suitable external heater and anode/cathode power supplies
  • Supports investigations of electron energy and atomic excitation
  • Suitable for university physics, quantum mechanics and advanced teaching laboratories

AUD 390.50 (Ex GST)
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Geiger Counter Tube Holder Support

  • Plastic holder support for compatible Geiger tube holder setups
  • Designed to hold the Geiger tube holder horizontally
  • Clip design supports stable positioning during classroom demonstrations
  • Helps align the tube holder with source and absorber supports
  • Useful for radiation distance, absorber and count rate experiments
  • Simple bench support accessory for supervised physics laboratory work
  • Holder, tube, radioactive sources and absorbers should be selected separately

AUD 69.90 (Ex GST)
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GYROSCOPE ROTATING PLATFORM 390mm

  • 390 mm rotating platform for student physics learning
  • Helps explain gyroscope principles and rotational motion
  • Low-friction rotation supports smooth classroom use
  • Non-slip wooden disc surface for safer supervised activity
  • Suitable for hands-on or feet-on learning exercises
  • Supports up to 100 kg student load during use

AUD 146.90 (Ex GST)
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Millikan’s Apparatus, Electron Charge Demonstration Unit

  • Millikan's apparatus designed for determining the elementary electric charge through charged particle experiments
  • Available in two configurations: with built-in power supply and without power supply
  • Uses atomised latex solution to introduce small charged spheres into an observation cell
  • Rubber hose induces static electric charge on latex particles during transfer
  • Parallel metal plates generate a controlled electric field for particle movement experiments
  • Adjustable cell voltage from approximately 0 to 300 V DC
  • Reversing switch allows the polarity of the electric field to be changed
  • Small observation telescope with graticule for tracking charged particle movement
  • Integrated illumination system provides visibility of particles inside the cell
  • External power supply model requires separate electrical connections for the illuminator and cell plates
  • Built-in power supply model provides the required electrical power from its integrated system
  • Suitable for atomic physics, electrostatics, charge measurement and educational laboratory experiments

From AUD 824.90 (Ex GST)
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Mini Sodium Light Source for Spectrometer Atomic Absorption Experiments

  • Mini sodium light source for compatible spectrometer AA experiments
  • Suitable for use with compatible flame spectrometers and optical work
  • Designed for classroom spectroscopy teaching and demonstration use
  • Can be used with mercury, sodium, neon or helium spectral lamps
  • Tubular lamp is mounted inside a cylindrical pillar on the power supply
  • Rotating ventilated shield includes slits and apertures for viewing control
  • Suitable for supervised laboratory and educational spectroscopy activities

AUD 619.90 (Ex GST)
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Photoelectric Cell Base with Terminals and 90CG Tube

  • Photoelectric cell mounted on a base for laboratory demonstrations
  • Supplied with 90CG gas-filled photocell tube as specified
  • Terminals support connection to a compatible power source
  • Sensitive in the visible region from red to blue light
  • Phototube cathode is coated with caesium and antimony on silver oxide
  • Suitable for photoelectric effect teaching with compatible apparatus
  • For supervised laboratory and educational use only

AUD 178.50 (Ex GST)
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Photoelectric Effect Apparatus with Digital Meters and 5 LEDs

  • Photoelectric effect apparatus for Planck’s constant demonstrations
  • Supplied with two separate digital meters for clearer experiment readings
  • Current meter displays photo tube current in 0.1 nanoamp resolution
  • Voltage meter displays backing voltage required to reduce current to zero
  • Five LED light sources are selectable from the front panel
  • White light and filter method can also be used with separate accessories
  • Powered by 12 V AC/DC plug pack or school power supply, not supplied

AUD 893.50 (Ex GST)
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Photoelectric Effect Apparatus with Digital Meters, Lamp and Filters

  • Photoelectric effect apparatus for Planck’s constant demonstrations
  • Supplied with two separate digital meters for clearer experiment readings
  • Current meter displays photo tube current in 0.1 nanoamp resolution
  • Voltage meter displays backing voltage required to reduce current to zero
  • Dual display design avoids switching between current and voltage readings
  • Uses white light source with colour filters for traditional wavelength selection
  • Photo tube cathode is coated with caesium and antimony on silver oxide

AUD 884.50 (Ex GST)
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Radiation Absorber Set with Holder for Radiation Study, 24 Pieces

  • Set of 24 radiation absorbers for laboratory and educational use
  • Each absorber measures 50 × 50 mm
  • Includes materials ranging from tissue paper to aluminium and lead
  • Lead absorbers include thicknesses up to 12 mm
  • Each absorber is marked with its areal density in g/cm²
  • Includes plastic support plates for radiation castle experiments
  • Supplied with a holder for positioning absorbers and radioactive sources
  • Supports radiation absorption, attenuation and shielding demonstrations
  • Includes a sturdy cardboard storage box with dividers
  • Suitable for supervised nuclear physics and radiation science teaching

AUD 1,049.50 (Ex GST)
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Simple Planck’s Constant Apparatus with LEDs

  • Simple Planck’s constant apparatus for laboratory and educational use
  • Low-cost method for determining Planck’s constant as listed
  • Uses LED conduction voltage instead of a traditional photo tube
  • Designed to compare photon energy across different wavelengths or colours
  • Includes 7 LED readings as listed
  • Includes 2 infrared LED readings as listed
  • Voltage is applied until each LED just begins to conduct
  • LED threshold voltage is related to photon energy for that wavelength
  • Results are plotted on a graph to estimate Planck’s constant
  • Suitable for senior physics and introductory quantum physics teaching
  • Confirm power supply, meters and graphing requirements before use
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 155.90 (Ex GST)
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Student Flame Spectrometer for Emission and Atomic Absorption

  • Student spectrometer for flame emission, atomic absorption and colourimetry
  • Designed for classroom teaching, demonstration and supervised practical work
  • Can be used with or without a computer for flexible lesson setup
  • Includes air and gas controls for sample atomisation and burner operation
  • Supplied with nebuliser, all cables and Windows-based software
  • RS232 connection supports computer use with compatible systems
  • Atomic absorption work normally requires a sodium light source, not supplied

AUD 2,025.50 (Ex GST)
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Wilson’s Cloud Chamber, Expansion Type, Without Sources

  • Wilson’s cloud chamber for laboratory and educational demonstrations
  • Classical expansion-type cloud chamber design
  • Uses alcohol vapour and partial vacuum to create supersaturation
  • Demonstrates visible tracks produced by ionising particles
  • Designed for use with a suitable vacuum pump arrangement
  • Reversed tyre pump or compatible vacuum source may be required
  • Light source is required to illuminate the chamber
  • Alpha pin source is required for alpha-particle track demonstrations
  • Supplied without radioactive sources as listed
  • Alcohol, lamp, pump and source should be confirmed before use
  • Radiation source use must follow approved institutional procedures
  • Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision

AUD 573.50 (Ex GST)
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Atomic Physics is a core area of modern science education, helping students and researchers understand atomic structure, electron behaviour, energy transitions, spectroscopy, and the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. Practical atomic physics experiments make abstract concepts easier to observe in the laboratory, supporting clearer learning in schools, universities, and technical teaching environments.

Atomic physics apparatus commonly used in educational laboratories may include discharge tubes, electron beam tubes, spectrometers, diffraction equipment, and related demonstration instruments. These systems help illustrate important principles such as emission spectra, excitation, ionisation, and quantum energy levels. For laboratories using glass components or borosilicate assemblies, relevant material standards may include ISO 3585 for borosilicate glass 3.3 properties and ASTM E438 for glasses used in laboratory apparatus. Where volumetric glass components are involved, ASTM E694 may also be relevant for laboratory glass volumetric apparatus.

For electrically operated laboratory and measurement equipment used in atomic physics teaching setups,  which covers electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. In broader supplier and manufacturing quality systems, ISO 9001 is also widely recognised as the benchmark for quality management systems.

At LabChoice Australia, we supply atomic physics equipment selected for educational clarity, repeatable performance, and suitability for science classrooms, tertiary teaching laboratories, and demonstration environments. Our focus is on dependable laboratory solutions that support accurate teaching outcomes, practical understanding, and safer laboratory use across Australian education and research settings.

Atomic physics experiments play an essential role in connecting theoretical physics with real observation. From spectral analysis to electron behaviour studies, these laboratory activities help learners build deeper understanding of the principles that underpin quantum mechanics, electronics, photonics, and modern analytical science.