Scintillation counting apparatus

Patent · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4174367

Noakes, J E

In the measurement of radiation by means of scintillation counters one drawback has been the scarcity of radiation counters which efficiently measure both gamma and beta radiation. There has also been the problem of scintillation counting in the face of external or background radiation. A scintillation counting apparatus is provided herein which measures scintillations arising from both beta and gamma radiation. The apparatus also effects a better separation of sample radiation from background radiation. The apparatus can also be used solely as a gamma detecting instrument. In such apparatus a radioactive sample is placed in a housing coupled to a photomultiplier. In this apparatus the housing itself is an inorganic phosphor. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-000697
• Assignee: to Task, Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 3898463
• OSTI ID: 4174367
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*BETA SOURCES-- SCINTILLATION COUNTING
*GAMMA SOURCES-- SCINTILLATION COUNTING
*LIQUID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS-- DESIGN
440101* --Instrumentation--Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors & Monitors
BACKGROUND RADIATION
N40130 --Chemistry--Analytical & Separations Chemistry--Radiometric & Radiochemical Procedures
N46110* --Instrumentation--Radiation Detection Instruments-- General Detectors & Monitors