Process and apparatus for converting liquid beta radiation scintillation counter to gamma radiation counter

Patent · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4192537

Noakes, J E; Menefee, J M

A process and apparatus are disclosed for converting a conventional beta radiation liquid scintillation counter to detect gamma radiation. Special mini- size counting vials are employed of the same size as those used in the detection of beta radiation but such vials detect gamma radiation, which is measured by the beta radiation liquid scintillation counter. These mini-size counting vials have relatively thin walls formed from scintillation crystal chips of an alkali metal halide and are preferably covered by and embedded in a polynuclear aromatic compound. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-000694
• Assignee: to Bicron Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 3898460
• OSTI ID: 4192537
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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