HEALTH PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION. PART 3
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Power
OSTI ID:4152367
A review of contamination monitors is given, in which several kinds of monitors are treated: combination (Geiger and beta window) for beta - gamma counting, scintillation (ZnS-Ag for alpha - beta counting, NaI(Tl) for gamma ), special purpose (hands and clothing monitor), and monitors specific for a radioisotope (these for Pu/sup 239/, U/sup 235/, Cs/sup 137/, and I/sup 131/ have been develo ped). Other topics treated are modification of monitors for smear tests, electronic circuits (cold-cathode tubes and transistors), scales, and measurement of low levels of radioactivity. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Plessey Nucleonics Ltd., Northampton, Eng.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-016854
- OSTI ID:
- 4152367
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Power, Journal Name: Nuclear Power Journal Issue: 50 Vol. 5; ISSN 0546-8981; ISSN NUPOAS
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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