TRANSISTORIZED PORTABLE COUNTING-RATE METER

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4210701

Goldsworthy, W W

A transistorized, portable counting-rate meter, capable of detecting alpha, beta, gamma, or neutron radiation by means of interchangeable detector probes is described. Some advantages of this multipurpose detector are its versatility, compactness (weighs under 4 pounds and measures 4 x 4 x 9 in.). ease of servicing (standard parts are used), and low battery drain (the battery lasts more than two weeks under continuous operation or up to a year under normal intermittent operationl. A schematic of the instrument is presented in two parts- -the amplifier circuit and the metering circuit. Uses of the proportional and G- M probes were discussed. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Berkeley
• NSA Number: NSA-14-005370
• OSTI ID: 4210701
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 18, No. 1; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALPHA PARTICLES
AMPLIFIERS
BETA PARTICLES
CIRCUITS
DETECTION
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
GAMMA RADIATION
GEIGER-MUELLER COUNTERS
NEUTRON DETECTION
OPERATION
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RATE METERS
TRANSISTORS