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IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO THE MEASUREMENT OF THE QUANTITY OF INCIDENT IONISING RADIATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4117016
A radiation detection instrument which measures the quantity of ionizing radiations received over a known period of time is designed in which the radiation builds up an electric charge on an insulated electrode of an ionization chamber over the period, and then the charge is transferred in small increments from the electrode to an output circuit with an indicating device via an insulated body of electric capacity a fraction of that of the electrode. The number of times (clicks if a vacuum amplifier tube connected to a loudspeaker is used) then gives the number of times the output circuit is used and is a measure of the total dose. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-007591
OSTI ID:
4117016
Report Number(s):
GB 857610
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English