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Radioactive
Decay Model consists of a set of cubes, a basket, a
large table, and extensive graphics. Each of the cubes
has one colored face. For each cube there is a one in
six chance that the cube will land with the colored
face up when the cube is thrown like a die. When the
whole set of cubes is placed in the basket and thrown,
several cubes fall colored side up. These cubes are
then removed from the throwing area and stacked along
a base line. The visitor continues this process and
creates a curve which models radioactive decay. The
exhibit is also a lesson in probability.
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