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THE DESIGN OF A RADIOACTIVITY CONTAMINATION METER

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4148593

A description is given of the design and performance of a portable instrument for measurement of radiation from small quantities of radioactive contamination. The device weighs 4 lb 2 oz, operates on a single flashlight battery for 200 hr, and operates at low temperatures with the proper battery. The most novel feature is a clockworkdriven chopper for a-c. The circuit includes cold cathode tubes and a halogen-quenched G-M tube. Reliability was emphasized in the design. (T.R.H.)

Research Organization:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ont.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-002795
OSTI ID:
4148593
Report Number(s):
ELI-14; AECL-878
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English

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