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A continuous monitor for radioactive fallout in the air

Thukral et al., 1966

Document ID
4153292627134876659
Author
Thukral S
Vohra K
Publication year
Publication venue
Nuclear Instruments and Methods

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An instrument for continuously recording the levels of long-lived beta activity in the air is described. This instrument can be used as a continuous monitor for radioactive fallout in the air. The beta activity of fallout produced radionuclides is distinguished from that of natural …
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    • G01T1/16Measuring radiation intensity
    • G01T1/17Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
    • G01T1/178Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector for measuring specific activity in the presence of other radioactive substances, e.g. natural, in the air or in liquids such as rain water
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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    • G01N1/22Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
    • G01N1/2202Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state involving separation of sample components during sampling
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    • G01T7/00Details of radiation-measuring instruments
    • G01T7/02Collecting means for receiving or storing samples to be investigated and possibly directly transporting the samples to the measuring arrangement; particularly for investigating radioactive fluids
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    • G01TMEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
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    • G01T1/02Dosimeters
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    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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    • G01N15/06Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
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    • G01TMEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
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    • G01T1/29Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beam; Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2914Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2985In depth localisation, e.g. using positron emitters; Tomographic imaging (longitudinal and transverse section imaging; apparatus for radiation diagnosis sequentially in different planes, steroscopic radiation diagnosis)
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    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/02Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator
    • G21C17/04Detecting burst slugs
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    • G01VGEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS
    • G01V5/00Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/04Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V5/08Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging using primary nuclear radiation sources or X-rays
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    • G01V5/107Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging using primary nuclear radiation sources or X-rays using neutron sources and detecting reflected or back-scattered neutrons

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