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Title: High gas flow alpha detector

Abstract

An alpha detector for application in areas of high velocity gas flows, such as smokestacks and air vents. A plurality of spaced apart signal collectors are placed inside an enclosure, which would include smokestacks and air vents, in sufficient numbers to substantially span said enclosure so that gas ions generated within the gas flow are electrostatically captured by the signal collector means. Electrometer means and a voltage source are connected to the signal collectors to generate an electrical field between adjacent signal collectors, and to indicate a current produced through collection of the gas ions by the signal collectors. 4 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
228059
Patent Number(s):
5514872
Application Number:
PAN: 8-395,934
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 7 May 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; ALPHA DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; DESIGN; USES; OPENINGS; AIR FLOW

Citation Formats

Bolton, R D, Bounds, J A, and Rawool-Sullivan, M W. High gas flow alpha detector. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Bolton, R D, Bounds, J A, & Rawool-Sullivan, M W. High gas flow alpha detector. United States.
Bolton, R D, Bounds, J A, and Rawool-Sullivan, M W. Tue . "High gas flow alpha detector". United States.
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year = {Tue May 07 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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